The study of annual reporting data by Kentucky industries indicates a continued reduction in toxic environmental releases in 2012, according to KY DEP. In 2012, there were a total of 431 facilities in Kentucky and 154 chemicals were reported. According to the report, over 89 percent of the amount of TRI chemicals reported were related to recycling, treatment and energy recovery.
Total releases in six out of the top ten Kentucky counties with the highest amounts decreased in the 2012 reporting year. With reduction in reported releases, the potential impact on communities has also decreased.
The purpose of TRI program’s study is to provide information to federal and state agencies and make the data available to the public. EPA compiles the data and publishes the information for public information and analysis.
The KYDEP compiled report can be downloaded at http://dep.ky.gov/Documents/2012KyTRIAnalysis.pdf