Conference Follow-up

Recommendations Document: During the two public days of the 2010 National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Environmental Conditions in Communities, numerous suggestions and recommendations were provided by conference presenters and attendees. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) staff captured all of those recommendations and compiled them into the attached document. Additionally, recommendations were gathered from comment cards collected over the course of the conference and from a portion of the conference evaluation and are included in the attached document. The recommendations are loosely organized by the following topic areas: Communication and Data Analysis, Data Access Tools, Enforcement, Guidance and Rulemaking, International Collaboration, National Analysis, and Outreach and Training.

The opinions and recommendations in this document do not reflect the views and intentions of the US EPA or the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS). Mention of product, vendor or company names or services in this document does not constitute US EPA or ECOS endorsement. These recommendations are a compilation of what was suggested during the two public days of the conference and were not solicited by US EPA or ECOS. Additionally, they are not a commitment for action by US EPA or ECOS. US EPA and ECOS will be considering these recommendations as they plan future activities to the extent appropriate.

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Recorded sessions now available

Audio recordings of DAY 1 of the 2010 National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Environmental Conditions in Communities are now available.

Audio recordings of DAY 1 of the 2010 National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Environmental Conditions in Communities are now available. The DAY 2 audio recordings will be available shortly.

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Thank you for attending the 2010 National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Environmental Conditions

The 2010 National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Environmental Conditions was attended by over 250 participants representing federal, state, and tribal agencies, as well as non-governmental and other organizations. Presentations were relevant, dynamic, and addressed critical topics around toxics in communities, including environmental justice, toxic chemicals in air and water, public health, community engagement and partnerships, and tools for making environmental information accessible and easy to use.  

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Scenes from the 2010 TRI Training Conference, Washington, DC – November 03

Professors Mark Stephan (Washington State University), Michael Kraft (University of Wisconsin)  and Troy Abel (Western Washington University)  during the Wednesday morning discussion "Coming Clean: An Analysis of the TRI Program".

Nicole Paquette (EPA) and Steve Witkin (EPA) discuss the TRI Suite of Tools

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Registration for 2010 TRI Conference is now closed!

Registration for the 2010 National Training Conference on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and Environmental Conditions in Communities is now closed.

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