Uncover and fix compliance risks before they become problems.
Stay up to date with plans, permits, approvals, and reporting.
We manage all your environmental needs, start to finish
Easy, effective environmental training for your team.
Build your sustainability plan or EMS with expert help.
Fast, reliable environmental site assessments nationwide.
Supporting manufacturing operations with tailored environmental solutions.
Balancing owner & tenant needs with smart, risk-reducing environmental strategies.
Navigate environmental standards effortlessly, ensuring smooth supply chain operations.
Expertly serving the concrete sector with deep industry-specific environmental insights.
Ensuring environmental compliance while advancing towards sustainability goals.
Avoid costly pitfalls with comprehensive environmental due diligence for informed investments.
Learn exactly what RMA services cost, what drives those costs up or down, how we compare to others, and where to start.
Answer a few quick questions and get an instant online estimate for any of our services! Free to use and no personal info required.
Take our quick 10-question quiz to get a custom compliance report and estimated pricing based on your actual needs.
Think compliance is expensive? Use this tool to compare average RMA service prices against actual fines, straight from the regulations!
Start here! Everything you need to know about environmental compliance, explained clearly with tools, videos, and expert answers.
Timely updates, insights, and real-world guidance to help you navigate regulations, avoid fines, and stay ahead.
Get to know the RMA team, how we work, and why hundreds of businesses trust us with their compliance.
Access practical, no-fluff environmental training programs that meet your requirements and actually make sense to your team.
Written By: Doug Ruhlin | Apr 17, 2014
Time to Read 5 Minutes
It's getting towards that time of year again when folks start digging for information on TRI Reporting. Lately, we've been getting a lot of visits online for things like "TRI Reporting at asphalt plants" or "Section 313 Reporting at asphalt plants."
Regardless of what you call it, TRI, Toxic Release Inventory Reporting, Form R Reporting, etc., it's all referring to Section 313 Reporting of EPRCA regulations.
It's great to see asphalt producers take notice and start thinking about reporting seriously, as the USEPA is cracking down at facilities of all kinds across the country more and more every year.
Understanding your responsibilities is vital since there can be huge penalties for any type of facility, asphalt or not, that should be doing Toxic Release Inventory Reporting and isn't.
Even if you're doing Section 313 Reporting incorrectly, or incompletely, you're out of compliance and could run the risk of receiving a violation from the USEPA, and trust me, you don't want that.
Fortunately, for asphalt facilities, the question of whether or not they have to do TRI Form R Reporting is much more straightforward, and a lot simpler than in other industries.
If you're still unsure what is TRI Reporting, click that link for an article that summarizes what the reporting is.
Ok, so let's say you're an asphalt producer, and want to know if you need to do Toxic Release Inventory Reporting. Let's discuss what chemicals might trigger the need to do reporting, and where you could find this information.
You're probably thinking I don't know what these chemicals are, but I don't have any on-site. Unfortunately, you're probably wrong about that. The USEPA maintains a List of Lists of the chemicals you have to report on. Just be warned, this is a list of the chemicals, not materials, so you might review the list and think well I don't use any lead, so I don't have to report. That's wrong, and you need to review the chemicals in your materials.
It can be a headache, especially for those who have never done this before, those who don't have the time, or those who are in charge of a large, multi-operation facility. I stress you need to get this right. If that means hiring an environmental manager, or outside help, or getting additional resources, do it. The fines for non-compliance are extreme, and I've seen facilities shut down temporarily because of the EPA. It's not worth it.
So you've figured out what you have, and you determine you need to report. Great! Unfortunately, that's only the first step.
The second step is estimating releases to the environment. Generally, at an asphalt facility, these will be stack emissions. The amount of release that is permitted should be listed on your air permit, or you can estimate using AP-42 emission factors. In all likelihood, the number of releases will be pretty small, but they have to be estimated nonetheless.
This can be a little tricky, and you need to present this information correctly. Again, if you're unsure, get help however and wherever you can.
TRI reporting at an asphalt facility doesn’t have to be tricky, and it's very important since most asphalt producers aren’t interested in a big fine. I'm talking 7 to 8-figure fines handed out by the USEPA, and I'm not exaggerating. What's the best course of action for an asphalt producer? Find out where you stand, and if you need to report, do what’s necessary to come into compliance. Toxic Release Inventory Reporting at asphalt facilities, or any type of facility, isn't a walk in the park. If you're struggling with Section 313 Reporting at your operation either click here to contact us, call us anytime at 888-RMA-0230, or shoot us an email at info@rmagreen.com to talk.
Tags: TRI Reporting, Environmental Compliance, Asphalt Plant
Learn when concrete plants need to conduct TRI Reporting. The issue of TRI Reporting, or Toxic Release Inventory Reporting, or Form R Reporting, or whatever you want to call it, is becoming a very,...
Whether you run a ready mix concrete, brick & block, or precast concrete plant, here's the TRI Reporting information you need to know. Every year around this time, like clockwork, our voicemails &...
Here's what you need to know about TRI Reporting at YOUR concrete plant. This last year has been a pretty harsh one in terms of TRI Reporting at concrete plants. The USEPA, in part of a multi-year...
Tel: 888-RMA-0230 | Email: info@rmagreen
Copyright © Resource Management Associates