EPA Releases 2009 TRI Data - Chemical Distribution Has Lowest Average Emissions Per Facility

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its national analysis of the 2009 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The chemical distribution industry had the third lowest total releases of any reporting industry, behind only the apparel and leather industries, both of whom had far fewer reporting facilities.  Further, NACD member's average release was 47.6% lower than non-NACD members.

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"EPA's report clearly demonstrates the success of Responsible Distribution™, the Association's mandatory health, safety, security, and environmental management practice," said NACD President Christopher Jahn.  "NACD members practicing Responsible Distribution™  continue to set themselves apart as leaders in the industry."

In 2009, all reporting facilities released 12 percent less toxic chemicals than in 2008. The chemical distribution industry (NAICS Code 4246 – Chemical Wholesalers) released 22 percent less than 2008 emissions. In 2009, 452 facilities classified under the 4246 NAICS Code reported their releases, including 282 NACD member facilities and 170 non-NACD member facilities. The chemical distribution industry had the lowest average emissions per facility of any reporting industry by far, with an average of 2852 pounds per facility. When narrowed to only NACD members, the average release per facility was only 2124 pounds, which is 47.6% lower than non-members' average release per facility.

For EPA's analysis of the 2009 TRI data, go to http://www.epa.gov/tri. For detailed reports on releases per industry, chemical, geographic location and more, click on TRI Tools and then TRI Explorer. If you have questions about the chemical distribution industry's results, please contact Jennifer Gibson at [email protected].

NACD and its over 390 member companies are vital to the chemical supply chain providing products to over 750,000 end users. They make a delivery every five seconds while maintaining a safety record that is more than twice as good as the safety standards set by DOT. NACD members are leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of the Responsible Distribution, established in 1991 as a condition of membership and is a third-party verified management practice. For additional information on our members, their safety record or NACD, visit NACD's website — http://www.nacd.com.

Contact:  Matt Glaser

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SOURCE National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD)