Does a TRI release represent a threat to health or the environment?
The TRI program is not intended to show if chemical releases pose potential health or environmental threats. TRI reports only state how many pounds of chemicals a facility emits, discharges, disposes, treats, recycles, etc. This information alone cannot be used to discern potential health or environmental hazards. The TRI information must be analyzed along with chemical-specific toxicity data, factors controlling fate and transport of the chemical in the environment and the potential routes of exposure in order to assess potential risks at a given location. Where can I get more information about TRI in Nevada? The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has published a “Guide to the Toxic Release Inventory for Nevada” to provide citizens with information about TRI. To obtain a copy, contact the Division at 775/687-4670 extension 3043 or download the document here — In Adobe Pdf File Format — 600KB) NOTE: For more information including links to EPA resources, see NDEP’s TRI webpag
