Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (TRI) Data for sites in Pennsylvania, 2018

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:United States Environmental Protection Agency

Publication_Date:2018

Title:

Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (TRI) Data for sites in Pennsylvania, 2018

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:Washington, DC

Publisher:United States Environmental Protection Agency

Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset contains the 100 most-requested data fields from the TRI Reporting Form R and Form A. The data in these files are presented in .csv (comma-separated value) format.Quantities of dioxin and dioxin-like compounds are reported in grams, while all other chemicals are reported in pounds. For descriptions of each data element and other details about the contents and use of these files, see the TRI Basic Data File Documentation. The TRI Reporting Forms and Instructions document is also a helpful reference.

Purpose:

Tracking locations of Toxic Chrmical Release information. Data includes: Facility name, address, latitude and longitude coordinates, and industry sector codes Chemical identification and classification information Quantities of chemicals released on site at the facility Quantities of chemicals transferred to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) Quantities of chemicals transferred off site to other locations for release/disposal and further waste management Quantities of chemicals managed through disposal, energy recovery, recycling and treatment; non-production-related waste quantities; production/activity ratio Data includes: Facility name, address, latitude and longitude coordinates, and industry sector codes Chemical identification and classification information Quantities of chemicals released on site at the facility Quantities of chemicals transferred to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) Quantities of chemicals transferred off site to other locations for release/disposal and further waste management Quantities of chemicals managed through disposal, energy recovery, recycling and treatment; non-production-related waste quantities; production/activity ratio

Supplemental_Information:

https://www.epa.gov/toxics-release-inventory-tri-program/tri-basic-data-files-guide

https://ofmpub.epa.gov/apex/guideme_ext/f?p=104:41:::NO:::

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date:2018

Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Status:

Progress:Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.5181

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.6170

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.2340

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.6930

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories

Theme_Keyword:environment

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:GNIS

Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania

Access_Constraints:None. The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) provides public access to TRI data via magnetic tape, CD/ROM, and dBase and Lotus diskettes (by State).

Use_Constraints:

None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:U.S. EPA

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:physical address

Address:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

City:Washington

State_or_Province:District of Columbia

Postal_Code:20460

Country:United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone:919-541-1809

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.2.0.700

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

unknown Confidence: unknown. Method:  Information in the TRI comes from regulated facilities to EPA through the TRI Reporting Form R, which is available in an automated format on diskette.  The Form R information is entered into the TRIS by the EPA.  Quality Assurance/Quality Control checks include verification of data entry, data quality reports which check for data entry and submitter errors, and verification of critical release fields.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Some of the facilities that report information for RCRIS (see RCRA TSD Sites) also submit information for TRI.  These facilities are identified by their unique EPA ID (EPA-ID and FINDS-EPA-ID in TRI, HID_NUM in RCRIS).

Completeness_Report:

This data layer includes coverage for EPA Region 3 only. Not all the data in TRI are included in this coverage.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

unknown. Confidence: unknown. Accuracy Method:  The site latitude and longitude are determined by the facility and entered on the TRI Reporting Form R.  Each latitude and longitude value is checked by EPA for validity and accuracy.  As part of this process, grossly inaccurate location coordinates have been identified and corrected or improved, however, be advised that there may still be inaccuracies in the location data.  A description of the correction process is provided in Volume 2.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.

Publication_Date:1987-1990

Title:

Toxic Chemical Release Inventory (TRI)

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:Washington, D.C.

Publisher:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Source_Scale_Denominator:unknown

Type_of_Source_Media:online

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date:1987

Ending_Date:1990

Source_Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation:

TRI

Source_Contribution:

Toxic Chemical Release facilities and related release information

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

1.  Information in TRI updated continually by EPA.  An EPA contractor
downloaded the information in the TRI mainframe database and, using
Arc/Info software, created an Arc/Info point coverage for each State
based on the latitude/longitude data provided for each facility
reported on in TRI.  The location data used to create the point
coverages were supplemented with additional location coordinates for
some facilities, and by identifying the best available coordinates
for all facilities.  The processes used to create the coverages are
fully described in reports prepared by American Management Systems
(1991) and ViGYAN Inc. (1992) provided in Volume 2.

2.  The TRI data, retrieved from TRIS on May 25, 1992, are organized in
a series of Info files for each State coverage.  The following
delisted chemicals, and facilities releasing or transferring only
delisted chemicals, were not included in the coverages:

-  Titanium dioxide    -  C.I. Acid Blue 9
-  Sodium sulfate      -  Melamine
-  Aluminum oxide (non-fibrous)  -  Sodium Hydroxide (solution)
-  Terephthalic acid    -  Copper pigments (formerly included in
"Copper Compunds")
The case of aluminum oxide is unusual in that the non-fibrous forms
were delisted beginning in reporting year 1989.  As of RY1990, the
remaining reports are assumed to constitute fibrous forms only, and
are included only for that year.  The impact in the coverages
essentially is to add a new chemical for 1990.  Other new chemicals
added for RY1990 include:

o  Allyl alcohol      o  p-Dinitrobenzene
o  Creosote      o  Dinitrotoluene (mixed isomers)
o  2,3-Dichloropropene    o  Isosafrole
o  m-Dinitrobenzene    o  Toluenediisocyanate (mixed isomers)
o  o-Dinitrobenzene

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

TRI

Process_Date:1994

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person:Keith Endres

Contact_Organization:U.S. EPA

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:physical address

Address:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

City:Washington

State_or_Province:District of Columbia

Postal_Code:20460

Contact_Voice_Telephone:919-541-1809

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:endres.keith@epamail.epa.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Dataset copied.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

Server=pasdaserve1.erri.psu.edu; Service=5151/tcp; Database=sde; User=sde; Version=SDE.DEFAULT

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Metadata imported.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:

E:\UCI\ToxicRelease.xml

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Point

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution:unknown

Longitude_Resolution:unknown

Geographic_Coordinate_Units:decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name:North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name:Clarke 1866

Semi-major_Axis:6378206.4

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:294.98

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Altitude_Resolution:1.000000

Altitude_Encoding_Method:Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing address

Address:

115 Land and Water Building

City:University Park

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:16802

Country:USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone:814-865-8792

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu

Resource_Description:downloadabledata

Distribution_Liability:

The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the  development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

Standard_Order_Process:

Fees:none

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)

Contact_Position:Metadata Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing address

Address:

115 Land and Water building

City:University Park

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:16802

Country:United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone:814-865-8792

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu

Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention:local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html

Profile_Name:ESRI Metadata Profile