Table 3

Releases to the environment of Toxics Release Inventory chemicals by tobacco manufacturing industry, United States, 19963-150

ChemicalTotal quantity
released (kg)
Ammonia946 155
Ethylene glycol8 936
Hydrochloric acid407 371
Hydrogen fluoride27 937
Methyl ethyl ketone340 821
Nicotine and nicotine salts900 377
Nitric acid58 970
Phosphoric acid6 804
Sulphuric acid67 228
Toluene349 622

  • ↵3-150 Source: Right to Know database, 1996; includes air, water, land, underground injection, and offsite transfers.