EPA proposes to relax TRI reporting rules

摘要

Companies would report their releases of toxic chemicals every other year instead of annually,and more chemicals would be eligible for less-detailed disclosures under two new proposals announced by the U.S.EPA on October 4.The agency claims that the initiatives will reduce the burden on companies and help EPA staff improve data quality.However,officials at some companies,including Dow Chemical Co.,say the changes will only modestly affect their bottom lines,whereas state officials complain that the changes are likely to torpedo their pollution-prevention programs.