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Office of Inspector General

Report: EPA Should Take Steps to Improve Industrial Reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory System

Report #2004-P-00004, February 2, 2004

What Was Found

Seven industrial users incorrectly reported transfers of copper, lead, chromium, and silver to private recovery or recycling companies as transfers to POTWs.

Report Materials

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Full Report (PDF)(19 pp, 55 K)