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['SARA Compliance', 'CERCLA, SARA, EPCRA', 'EPCRA Trade Secrets', 'Community Right to Know', 'Toxic/Hazardous Substance Releases', 'Toxics Release Inventory Reporting', 'Release Notifications']
11/25/2025
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting state comparison
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Each state manages Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting differently. The Toxics Release Inventory is a federal program that requires certain facilities to report their chemical release data to EPA. The data are due by July 1 and cover waste management activities that occurred during the previous calendar year. EPA makes these data publicly available. Some states have additional reporting requirements under TRI.
Note that facilities must submit a copy of each reporting form sent to EPA to the state or tribe in which the facility is located. The TRI-MEweb reporting platform will automatically send this form to the appropriate state if the state participates in the TRI Data Exchange (TDX). For non-TDX states and tribes, completed TRI forms must be printed from TRI-MEweb and mailed to the designated state or tribal contact. Trade secret submissions must be sent to the federal EPA Data Processing Center.
Use the chart below to determine if additional requirements apply to your operations.
Federal regulatory citation
- 40 CFR 372 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting: Community Right-to-Know
State comparison
| State | Adherence to federal regulations | State regulatory citation | Differences from federal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Alaska | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Arizona | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Arkansas | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| California | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Colorado | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Connecticut | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Delaware | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| District of Columbia | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Florida | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Georgia | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Hawaii | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Idaho | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Illinois | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Indiana | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Iowa | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Kansas | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Kentucky | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Louisiana | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Maine | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Maryland | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Massachusetts | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Michigan | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Minnesota | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Mississippi | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Missouri | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Montana | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Nebraska | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Nevada | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| New Hampshire | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| New Jersey | Federal and state requirements. | N.J.S.A. 13:1D-35 | State information |
| New Mexico | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| New York | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| North Carolina | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| North Dakota | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Ohio | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Oklahoma | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Oregon | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Pennsylvania | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Rhode Island | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| South Carolina | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| South Dakota | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Tennessee | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Texas | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Utah | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Vermont | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Virginia | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Washington | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| West Virginia | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Wisconsin | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. | |
| Wyoming | Follows federal requirements. | None. State uses TRI-MEweb. See federal. |
['CERCLA, SARA, EPCRA']
['SARA Compliance', 'CERCLA, SARA, EPCRA', 'EPCRA Trade Secrets', 'Community Right to Know', 'Toxic/Hazardous Substance Releases', 'Toxics Release Inventory Reporting', 'Release Notifications']
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