As described in the README.md file, the GitHub repository github.com/USEPA/PRTR-QSTR-models/tree/data-driven are Python scripts written to run Quantitative Structure–Transfer Relationship (QSTR) models based on chemical structure-based machine learning (ML) models for supporting environmental regulatory decision-making. Using features associated with annual chemical transfer amounts, chemical generator industry sectors, environmental policy stringency, gross value added by industry sectors, chemical descriptors, and chemical unit prices, as in the GitHub repository PRTR_transfers, the QSTR models developed here can predict potential EoL activities for chemicals transferred to off-site locations for EoL management. Also, this contribution shows that QSTR models aid in estimating the mass fraction allocation of chemicals of concern transferred off-site for EoL activities. Also, it describes the Python libraries required for running the code, how to use it, the obtained outputs files after running the Python script, and how to obtain all manuscript figures and results.

This dataset is associated with the following publication: Hernandez-Betancur, J.D., G.J. Ruiz-Mercado, and M. Martín. Predicting Chemical End-of-Life Scenarios Using Structure-Based Classification Models. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, USA, 11(9): 3594-3602, (2023).