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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Washington, D.C. 20460 OffICE Of POLICY, ECONOMICS, AND INNOVATION Dear Reader, This report provides information on the environmental performance of some of America’s leading manufacturing and nonmanufacturing sectors. Together, the 12 sectors profiled represent more than 856,000 entities, employ more than 12.6 million people, and contribute more than $3.5 trillion annually to the U.S. economy. This report is an important tool for measuring the performance of these sectors and for determining how we can build on that progress going forward. Developed by EPA’s Sector Strategies Division, in cooperation with sector trade associations and many other stakeholders, this report provides a comprehensive look at the environmental impacts and trends of each sector. The data, drawn primarily from government databases, show many improvements in performance, such as emissions reductions for many pollutants, both in terms of the total amounts emitted and per individual unit of production. Thanks to the many trade associations who worked with us to make this valuable resource possible. Their willingness to share additional data, experiences, and perspectives underscores their commitment to the environment and to building a productive relationship with EPA. Thanks also to the many other contributors in governmental and non-governmental organizations who share our interest in these sectors. As you read this report, you will learn more about these important sectors, the steps they are taking, and the results they are bringing about to protect the environment, improve economic competitiveness, and seek a sustainable future for America. Charles Kent, Director Office of Cross-Media Programs Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
table of Contents i Preface 1 Executive Summary 10 Data Guide 18 Cement Manufacturing 26 Chemical Manufacturing 36 Colleges & Universities 40 Construction 46 Food & Beverage Manufacturing 54 Forest Products 62 Iron & Steel 70 Metal Casting 78 Oil & Gas 90 Paint & Coatings 96 Ports 104 Shipbuilding & Ship Repair 112 Data Sources, Methodologies, and Considerations 119 Appendix: Endnotes
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Page 6 and 7: Key to our work is collaboration wi
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Page 10 and 11: Sector Data Side by Side The follow
Page 12 and 13: TRI Air Emissions Across Sectors 19
Page 14 and 15: TRI Waste Management Across Sectors
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Page 28 and 29: Summing the Toxicity Scores for all
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Page 44 and 45: Criteria Air Pollutants Most CAP em
Page 46 and 47: Construction 1 AT A GLANCE 1996-200
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Food & Beverage Manufacturing 1 AT
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Figure 2 Air Emissions Reported to
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associations, or government agencie
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disposed or released to air or wate
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Forest Products 1 AT A GLANCE 1996-
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2002 the manufacture of wood produc
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emission controls to the pulping, p
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Water discharges became a major foc
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Iron & Steel 1 AT A GLANCE 1996-200
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ton of steel shipped improved over
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existing, high-toxicity weighting f
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water that has been reused. Typical
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Metal Casting 1 AT A GLANCE 1996-20
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using a cupola furnace can dehumidi
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Table 1 presents the top TRI-report
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Waste Management Reported to TRI hi
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Oil & Gas AT A GLANCE 1996-2005 1,2
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equipment helps recover the gas. In
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The most widely used EOR technique
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Petroleum refining Latest Environme
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Figure 2 Al TRI HA s Air Emissions
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energy technologies, and improving
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Paint & Coatings 1 AT A GLANCE 1996
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Figure 1 Air Emissions Reported to
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Owned Treatment Works, but may also
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Ports 1 AT A GLANCE 2005: 360 publi
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Increasing Use of Solar Power The P
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developing retrofit and replacement
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“invasive” if they are capable
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shipbuilding & ship repair 1 AT A G
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of marine coatings. CAPs and GHGs a
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Table 1 Top TRI Air Emissions 2005
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Shipyards’ stormwater runoff is t
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data Sources, Methodologies, and CO
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Facilities described above must rep
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Data Processing RSEI calculates tox
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• Section 6.2: Transfers to other
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Cement Manufacturing 1. Facilities:
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12. Charles Heizenroth, EPA, person
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Forest Products 1. Facilities: Cens
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40. Includes direct discharges to w
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Public Data Release (PDR) (includes
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Advancing Port Sustainability, Janu
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