ChemTRAC Reports

The ChemTRAC program requires local businesses to track and report on the use and release of priority substances (chemicals) as per the Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Bylaw. Toronto Public Health collects data each year from local businesses on these chemicals, which are in Toronto’s air environment at levels of concern for health.

See new and archived ChemTRAC reports going back to 2005 below. Find reported chemical data in Toronto by facility, industry, substance, and more.

2019 ChemTRAC Reports

9th Annual ChemTRAC Report – 2018 Reporting Year

2018 ChemTRAC Reports

2017 ChemTRAC Reports

6th Annual ChemTRAC Report – 2015 Reporting Year

2016 ChemTRAC Reports

2015 ChemTRAC Reports

4th Annual ChemTRAC Report – 2013 Reporting Year

2014 ChemTRAC Reports

2013 ChemTRAC Reports

Board of Health Report ChemTRAC Annual Report – 2011 Reporting Year, June 2013

2012 ChemTRAC Reports

Board of Health Report (PDF)
Tracking and Reducing Chemicals in Toronto (June 2012)

A 2-page backgrounder (PDF) provides key highlights of this report.

2009 ChemTRAC Reports

Board of Health report 2009 Annual Report on ChemTRAC implementation

2008 ChemTRAC Reports

Board of Health Report City of Toronto Environmental Reporting, Disclosure and Innovation Program
Technical Report Environmental Reporting, Diclosure and Innovation Program: A Proposed Program for Toronto
Community Support for Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Bylaw Quotes from businesses, labour groups and community organizations on the proposed Environmental Reporting and Disclosure Bylaw.
Scan of current reporting regulations Summary of Existing Regulations Pertinent to Environmental Reporting: Implications for Toronto’s Proposed Environmental Reporting & Disclosure Program (April 2008). Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy.
Public consultation report

2007 ChemTRAC Reports

Board of Health report Strategy to Enhance Access to Environmental Information in Toronto.
Technical Report Process to Identify Priority Substances of Health Concern for Enhanced Environmental Reporting.
Backgrounder Revision to Priority Substances of Health Concern for Enhanced Environmental Reporting.
Consultant report Environmental Reporting in Toronto: Gaps and Opportunities. Lura Consulting (May 2007)
Technical Appendix “A” to Consultant Report Substances of Concern Release and Transfer Reporting in Toronto: Analysis of Gaps. Marshall Macklin Monaghan, Lura Consulting, Dr. Harvey Shear (May 2007)
Appendix “B” to Consultant Report
- Key Informant Interview Report
- Internal Stakeholder Session Report
- External Stakeholder Session Report
- Stakeholder Focus Group Report
- Results and Steps Forward Workshop Report
- Jurisdictional Review Report
City of Toronto Pilot Project Report Report on a pollution prevention project at the City of Toronto Printing and Distribution facility

2005-2006 ChemTRAC Reports

Board of Health report – Progress Report (August 2006)
Board of Health report (June 2006)
Access to Environmental Information Decisions made by the Board of Health (June 2006)
- Attachment: Access to Environmental Information Preventing Pollution, Avoiding Risks (June 2006)
Consultant report: Creating Community Right-to-know Opportunities in the City of Toronto Canadian Environmental Law Association (January 2006)
Board of Health report (January 2005)
- Attachment: Development of a Community Right-To-Know Strategy for Toronto: Case Study in South Riverdale/Beaches Community (December 2004)