The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed major changes to the reporting requirements of the Toxics Release Inventory Program. Phase I changes of the Burden Reduction Proposed Rule were adopted earlier this year; Phase II of the Proposed Rule is currently open for public comment. The EPA's formal public comment process on the proposed rule change ends on 13 January 2006. See Federal Register Notice (TEXT) (PDF, 1.64MB).<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
To comment on the formal proposal, submissions should include EPA's Docket ID No. : TRI–2005–0073
- Email comments directly to the EPA at: [email protected]
- Fax comments to: 202-566-0741
- Mail comments to: Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. Attention Docket ID No. TRI–2005–0073.
- EPA's Official Website
UPDATE (9 January 2006):
On 22 November 2005, EPA formally granted a 39-day extension of the public comment period. The new deadline for public comment is 13 January 2006.
On 25 November 2005, EPA shutdown its online docket and moved the TRI rulemaking, along with all of its current regulatory actions, to the regulations.gov site. The transition is part of an effort to consolidate e-rulemaking activities and improve consistency across agencies.
To submit comments online or review the TRI docket, including background documents and previously submitted comments:
Go to: www.regulations.gov
Search by Keyword for EPA-HQ-TRI-2005-0073
Click on 'Docket ID' (furthest left), to review submitted comments, proposals and background documents
To submit comments online through the site: Click on 'Add Comments' which appears furthest right
Comments on the TRI proposals are still being accepted through the earlier methods listed above.
