Purchase of a new press or an expansion of the facility triggers other series of reports including new permitting, new source review, and more. Frankly, we do not believe Congress considered the purchase of new equipment in a small business as an event triggering new source review, but that is where we are today. In light of these concerns, we think S. 2800 provides an opening to some genuine reporting reform. Reporting on an issue by issue basis is inefficient for many businesses. In the case of a smaller printing company, the most accurate reporting is by inventory or use of input materials, not outputs such as emissions, effluents, and waste generation.
Companies buy a certain quantity of inks, solvents and other chemicals.
The process of accounting for these chemicals provides information about emissions and waste. Additionally, inventory accounting may also indicate areas where changes can be made to reduce or eliminate problems. Inventory accounting can be more accurate. One of the ongoing disputes we have with EPA is the emissions inventory. EPA determines the emissions inventory and the emissions of particular industries through emissions factors.