Manufacturing facilities are defined as facilities in Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) primary codes 20-39 which include, among others: chemicals, petroleum refining, primary metals, fabricated metals, paper, rubber and plastics, and transportation equipment. PBT chemicals include mercury and its compounds and in most cases lead and its compounds. Under TRI, facilities in certain industry sectors that manufacture, process, or otherwise use listed toxic chemicals above the TRI reporting thresholds.

Persistent, Bioaccumulative Toxic (PBT) chemicals have significantly lower thresholds, 100 pounds or less. Provides itemized list of many PBTs, and industries and consumer products utilizing each PBT. Guide to PBTs Pacific Northwest P2 Resource Center. PBTs Regionally and Locally EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. The completed forms should be submitted in accordance with the instructions accompanying the form, or as specified in the corresponding regulation. Thresholds for toxic chemicals used in manufacturing and processing are currently 25,000 pounds, while the threshold for toxic chemical used otherwise is 10,000 pounds for most reportable chemicals. Screening New PBT Chemicals EPA Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. Thresholds are the specified 'trigger' amounts of the toxic chemical used during the calendar year, not necessarily released. Manufacturing facilities that have 10 or more full-time employees and meet the established thresholds for manufacturing, processing, or otherwise using listed chemicals must report their releases, transfers and waste management activities.

Toxic release inventory definition