TRI Basic Plus Data Files Guides

These documents describe field-by-field contents of the 10 files which collectively contain all of the data reported on the TRI Reporting Form R and Form A Certification Statement.

Last Updated: September 2024

Guide to File Type 1A: Chemical Releases and Other Waste Management (pdf) (1.2 MB, 9/18/24)

Guide to File Type 1B: Chemical Activities and Uses (pdf) (624.93 KB, 9/18/24)

Guide to File Type 2A: Source Reduction and Other Section 8 Data (pdf) (691.38 KB, 9/18/24)

Guide to File Type 2B: On-Site Waste Treatment (pdf) (668.34 KB, 9/18/24)

Guide to File Type 3A: Off-Site Transfers (pdf) (650.88 KB, 9/18/24)

Guide to File Type 3B: Transfers to POTWs (1987-2010) (pdf) (577.31 KB, 9/18/24)

Guide to File Type 3C: Transfers to POTWs (2011 and later) (pdf) (980.69 KB, 9/18/24)

Guide to File Type 4: Historical Facility Information (pdf) (490.44 KB, 9/18/24)

Guide to File Type 5: Additional Information from Section 8.11 (pdf) (485.72 KB, 9/18/24)

Guide to File Type 6: Additional/Misc. Information from Section 9.1 (pdf) (472.07 KB, 9/18/24)