Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is proposing to modify National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) reporting requirements so that users will be able to better understand why reported quantities of NPRI substances change over time. The proposed changes are intended to address comments raised by NPRI data users, as well as streamline the quality control process performed by NPRI staff.

 

Issues discussed include:

• notification regarding reporting for releases less than one tonne for Part 1A substances;
• proposal to modify the National Pollutant Release Inventory reporting requirements for hexavalent chromium and its compounds;
• notification regarding vanadium (and its compounds) – Removal of the Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number
• proposed changes to reporting requirements for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in response to the National Pollutant Release Inventory Substance Review.

Consultation on "Proposals for changes to the NPRI: Proposal to modify the options for "reasons for change" open until May 15, 2017.