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National Pollutant Release Inventory
The National Pollution Release Inventory (NPRI) is a national, legislated (CEPA 1999, Part 3, Section 48), publicly-accessible inventory. It tracks on-site releases of pollutants to air, water, land, and underground; off-site transfers for disposal; and off-site transfers for recovery, re-use, recycling and energy recovery.
For more information about the NPRI, visit its web site.
For a general overview of the NPRI, see the guide Pollutants in my Environment.
Reporting by the June 1st date is a legal requirement of the "Notice with Respect to Substances in the National Pollutant Release Inventory", published March 24, 2001 in the Canada Gazette, Part 1. This Notice is published under the authority of subsection 46 (1) of the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999). Facilities reporting after June 1, 2002 are in violation of CEPA 1999.
NPRI Guidance Documents
In Canada, any person who owns or operates a facility must submit an NPRI report for the substances listed if the facility meets specific criteria or requirements.
The NPRI guidance documents provide more information on the NPRI reporting requirements and how to submit a report to the NPRI.
NPRI Reporting Software
Facilities use the NPRI reporting software to submit their pollutant release and transfer information. Visit the NPRI website to download the most recent version of the NPRI software.
NPRI Data and Reports
Every year the NPRI publishes a database of the pollutant release and transfer information submitted by facilities. The NPRI data can also be found on the On-Line Data Search site. The On-Line Data Search provides a simple, interactive way to search the NPRI database.
The NPRI publishes an annual report summarizing the NPRI data. The 2001 National Overview is such a report.
NPRI Consultations
Modifying the NPRI provides a guide to the procedures to follow when submitting proposals for modifications, and a description of the stakeholder consultation process.
Changes proposed to the NPRI are summarized in a Notification to Stakeholders document published annually. Changes proposed for the 2003 reporting year and beyond are summarized in the most recent Notification to Stakeholders.
Proposing changes to the NPRI program
Environment Canada has established a work group (Industry, Non-Government Organizations, Federal and Provincial representatives) to consider changes to the NPRI for the 2003 reporting year.
For more information on NPRI consultations, view the public participation opportunities for NPRI.
Contact:
François Lavallée
Chief, National Pollutant Release Inventory
Pollution Data Branch
9th Floor, PVM
351 St. Joseph Blvd.
Hull, Quebec KIA OH3
Tel: (819) 994-4073
Fax: (819) 994-3266
E-mail: francois.lavallee@ec.gc.ca
NPRI@ec.gc.ca
Website: http://www.ec.gc.ca/pdb/npri/
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