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Title: U.S./Mexico Border environmental study toxics release inventory data, 1988--1992

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/207033· OSTI ID:207033

This is a report on industrial toxic chemical releases and transfers based on information reported to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), a database maintained by the USEPA. This document discusses patterns of toxic chemical releases to the atmosphere, to water, to the land, and to underground injection; and transfers of toxic chemicals to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW), and for disposal, treatment and other off-site transfers during the TRI reporting years 1988--1992. Geographic coverage is limited to the US side of the ``Border Area``, the geographic area situated within 100 km of the US/Mexico international boundary. A primary purpose of this study is to provide background information that can be used in the future development of potential ``indicator variables`` for tracking environmental and public health status in the Border Area in conjunction with the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
207033
Report Number(s):
PNNL-10939; ON: DE96006829
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Feb 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English