2014 National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory and Environmental Conditions in Communities

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) and Dillard University’s Deep South Center for Environmental Justice(DSCEJ) are the co-sponsors of the 2014 National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Environmental Conditions in Communities. The Training Conference will be held May 7-9, 2014, in Arlington, Virginia at the Hilton Crystal City.

The Training Conference serves as the main public outreach and training event for US EPA’s flagship community right-to-know regulatory program – the Toxics Release Inventory, the goal of which is to provide communities with information about toxic chemical releases and waste management activities. The conference augments existing online training provided throughout the year and fosters the exchange of information between US EPA, localities, states, tribes, federal agencies, industry, community groups, researchers, and non-governmental organizations

Conference Structure: The first and second days of the conference (May 7 and May 8) will be open to all stakeholders and the general public. The third day, May 9, will be a half-day working session for US EPA, states, and tribes.

More information about the TRI Program: Since its implementation over 20 years ago, the TRI Program has been tracking the management of certain toxic chemicals that may pose a threat to human health and the environment. TRI information is reported annually by certain industries as well as federal facilities. Visit the Learn About TRI page for more information.