| Arlington, VA February 25, 2008 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kathee E. Baker 703/527-6223 kbaker@nacd.com |
NACD Members Report Lowest Toxic Releases Ever
In 2006, the average release of toxic emissions per National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) member facility was the lowest in reporting history at 2,650 pounds. In addition, the chemical distribution industry reported the lowest total releases in its nine-year reporting history at just over 1.3 million pounds. This information is part of the just-published U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2006 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Public Data Release Report.
The total reported releases among NACD member facilities were 789,745 pounds. The average release per non-NACD facility was 3,275 pounds, almost 24 percent higher than the average release per NACD facility. Half of the top ten highest emissions reporters were non-NACD members, including the top one, whose emissions were over 3.75 times higher than the second-highest reporting emitter.
The average toxic emissions per NACD member has consistently decreased since the EPA began requiring chemical distributors to report in 1998. In that first year of reporting, NACD members reported an average release of 4,190 pounds per facility, well over 50 percent higher than the 2006 average of 2,650 pounds.
“The significant and consistent decreases in average emissions per NACD member facility since chemical distributors were required to report their emissions under TRI is an example of the success of NACD’s Responsible Distribution ProcessSM, the Association’s mandatory health, safety, security, and environmental management practice,” said NACD President Christopher L. Jahn. “Through RDP, NACD members strive for continuous improvement in these four areas. The 2006 TRI results demonstrate that NACD members have clearly succeeded in improving environmental performance.”
The total reported releases among NACD member facilities were 789,745 pounds. The average release per non-NACD facility was 3,275 pounds, almost 24 percent higher than the average release per NACD facility. Half of the top ten highest emissions reporters were non-NACD members, including the top one, whose emissions were over 3.75 times higher than the second-highest reporting emitter.
The average toxic emissions per NACD member has consistently decreased since the EPA began requiring chemical distributors to report in 1998. In that first year of reporting, NACD members reported an average release of 4,190 pounds per facility, well over 50 percent higher than the 2006 average of 2,650 pounds.
“The significant and consistent decreases in average emissions per NACD member facility since chemical distributors were required to report their emissions under TRI is an example of the success of NACD’s Responsible Distribution ProcessSM, the Association’s mandatory health, safety, security, and environmental management practice,” said NACD President Christopher L. Jahn. “Through RDP, NACD members strive for continuous improvement in these four areas. The 2006 TRI results demonstrate that NACD members have clearly succeeded in improving environmental performance.”
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NACD and its nearly 250 chemical distribution member companies are vital to the chemical supply chain providing products to over 750,000 end users. They make a delivery every six seconds while maintaining a safety record that is more than twice as good as the safety standards set by DOT. NACD members are leaders in health, safety, security, and environmental performance through implementation of the Responsible Distribution ProcessSM (RDP), established in 1991 as a condition of membership and is a third-party verified management practice. For additional information on our members, their safety record or NACD, visit NACD’s website — http://www.nacd.com.
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