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In December, 2006, EPA announced two major changes to TRI reporting requirements, both of which expand non-Persistent Bioaccumulative and Toxic (non-PBT) chemical eligibility for Form A. The first change raised the eligibility threshold from 500 pounds to 5,000 pounds of total annual waste management (that is, releases, recycling, energy recovery, and treatment for destruction) as long as total annual releases of the non-PBT chemical comprise no more than 2,000 pounds of the 5,000 pound limit. What does [name of state] believe the impact of this change will be on the following aspects of TRI? |
| (Select one answer for each item listed below.) |
| Very positive impact | Generally positive impact | No impact | Generally negative impact | Very negative impact | Uncertain | ||
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| 23a.
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Information available to the public | ||||||
| 23b.
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Efforts to protect the environment | ||||||
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Efforts to inform citizens about toxic releases | ||||||
| 23d.
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Emergency planning and preparedness efforts | ||||||
| 23e.
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Other local/state environmental programs | ||||||
| 23f.
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Community right-to-know | ||||||
| 23g.
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Cost to facilities for TRI reporting | ||||||
| 23h.
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Fees generated from reports | ||||||
| 23i.
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Other (Please describe below). | ||||||
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If 'Other,' what other aspects of TRI does [name of state] believe these changes would impact? |
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In December, 2006, EPA also announced a second change to TRI reporting requirements. This revision allows, for the first time, Form A reports for PBT chemicals when total annual releases are zero and the total annual amount of the PBT chemical that is recycled, combusted for energy, and treated for destruction does not exceed 500 pounds. What does [name of state] believe the impact of this change will be on the following aspects of TRI? |
| (Select one answer for each item listed below.) |
| Very positive impact | Generally positive impact | No impact | Generally negative impact | Very negative impact | Uncertain | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24a.
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Information available to the public | ||||||
| 24b.
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Efforts to protect the environment | ||||||
| 24c.
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Efforts to inform citizens about toxic releases | ||||||
| 24d.
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Emergency planning and preparedness efforts | ||||||
| 24e.
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Other local/state environmental programs | ||||||
| 24f.
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Community right-to-know | ||||||
| 24g.
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Cost to facilities for TRI reporting | ||||||
| 24h.
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Fees generated from reports | ||||||
| 24i.
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Other (Please describe below). | ||||||
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If 'Other,' what other aspects of TRI does [name of state] believe these changes would impact? |
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