EPA announces Right to Know results of 1987 toxic release inventory

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989 · JAPCA, International Journal of Air Pollution Control and Waste Management; (USA)

OSTI ID:5158736

The US Environmental Protection Agency in April announced the results of an inventory of chemicals released to the nation's water, air and land. A summery of the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data, which were collected under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, indicates that in 1987, 9.7 billion pounds of chemicals were released to streams and other bodies of water; 1.9 billion pounds were sent to municipal wastewater-treatment plants for processing and disposal; 2.7 billion pounds went into the air; 2.4 billion pounds were put into landfills and 3.2 billion pounds were injected into underground wells. An additional 2.6 billion pounds were sent to off-site treatment and disposal facilities. Much of the reported emissions currently are managed under EPA or state regulations. The inventory also includes accidental and unregulated releases. The new data will be used to determine where potential pollution problems exist and improve on regulatory programs.

• OSTI ID: 5158736
• Journal Information: JAPCA, International Journal of Air Pollution Control and Waste Management; (USA), Journal Name: JAPCA, International Journal of Air Pollution Control and Waste Management; (USA) Vol. 39:6; ISSN JIJME; ISSN 0894-0630
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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