People have a right to know what substances companies produce and discharge into their environment.
TRI acts as a tool that communities can use to learn more about the types and amounts of chemicals released in or near their neighborhoods, and for emergency planning. Reports for 1998 releases must be filed with the EPA by July 1, 1999. Tampa Electric participated along with other utilities in an early public release of this information in June, as an accumulation of preliminary data compiled by the Edison Electric Institute. In order to comply with the numerous environmental laws that regulate Tampa Electric's operations, we file reports with federal, state and local regulatory agencies. These reports have always been publicly available.