RTKnet: E-Reporting

PROTECTING ACCESS TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

EPA Holding A Public Meeting to Discuss The NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule (Federal Register)

The EPA has proposed a rule requiring regulated facilities to report National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) data electronically. The EPA is holding a meeting for stakeholders to discuss electronic reporting alternatives for submission of NPDES data and provide feedback about the proposal. The meeting will be held on July 13 in Washington, D.C.

(09 Jul 2010)

New Contractor Takes Over EPA Data Processing

CGI Federal, Inc. has taken over running the EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX), including the TRI Data Processing Center. The CDX is the entry point for environmental data exchanges to the EPA, allowing users to submit data online.

(22 Sep 2009)

2008 TRI Data Now Available (U.S. EPA)

EPA has released preliminary 2008 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data, the earliest release of data in the program's history. EPA has not yet analyzed the data, which are in "raw" form and about 85% complete.

(19 Aug 2009)

EPA Seeks Public Input on Clean Water Plan through Online Forum (OMB Watch)

To gather ideas for its nascent Clean Water Enforcement Action Plan, the agency is accepting comments from the public through a new online forum on EPA's blog.

(07 Aug 2009)

OMB Watch Comments on Greenhouse Gas Reporting (OMB Watch)

OMB Watch calls for transparency with EPA's proposed mandatory greenhouse gas registry - the first in the nation to track emissions from thousands of facilities throughout the economy.

(10 Jun 2009)

EPA Moves to Require Greenhouse Gas Reporting (OMB Watch)

EPA is taking public comment on its proposal for the country's first mandatory system for polluters to report greenhouse gas emissions.

(27 Apr 2009)