- Once you’ve determined whether your facility meets all three reporting criteria, gather information on all the TRI chemicals managed during the calendar year.
- Register a new user account or sign-in to the EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) to complete the required chemical reporting forms using TRI-MEweb.
- Verify that your certifying official has certified the completed TRI forms and submit by July 1
Toxics Release Inventory
EPA revised the Hazardous Waste Manifest Forms used to track hazardous waste from a generator’s site to the site of its disposition. Handlers of waste will obtain new forms from any source that has registered with EPA to print and distribute the form.
Contact Kevin Courtney at (405) 702-5100 for information regarding hazardous waste manifests.
Please consult the Hazardous Waste Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) before calling.
EPCRA Section 313: Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Frequently Asked Questions
There are no federal fees or taxes associated with submitting a form R or form A under EPCRA Section 313; however, some states have similar reporting programs with fees that are associated with the submission of TRI forms. Check with your state’s TRI coordinator to be sure.
Yes. Oklahoma participates in the TRI Data Exchange (TDX) Program. Facilities that use the TRI-MEweb application will automatically submit their TRI report to the DEQ when they submit annually to EPA.
As a part of the community right-to-know provision of EPCRA, information from TRI reporting must be made available to the public. The EPA has a number of tools useful for searching and analyzing TRI data.
TRI Resources
- Central Data Exchange (CDX)
EPA’s electronic reporting site - TRI Explorer
Generate TRI data reports on releases, transfers, and waste management - TRI National Analysis
Learn about EPA’s national data analysis and examine trends
TRI Contacts
Contact the EPA TRI Helpdesk at tri.help@epa.gov for assistance.
Last Modified on
Aug 27, 2025
