What is EPA CROMERR?
EPA’s Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) provides the legal framework for electronic reporting under EPA’s regulatory programs. The CROMERR program ensures the enforceability of regulatory information collected electronically by EPA and EPA’s state, tribal and local government partners.
What is CROMERR?
CROMERR stands for the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule. It provides the legal framework for electronic reporting under Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations to EPA and state, tribal and local governments that are authorized to administer federal programs.
What does cromerr stand for in federal regulations?
What is CROMERR? CROMERR stands for the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule. It provides the legal framework for electronic reporting under Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations to EPA and state, tribal and local governments that are authorized to administer federal programs.
Do you have to report documents electronically to cromerr?
No. CROMERR does not mandate that authorized programs institute electronic reporting or accept documents electronically. It also does not require that regulated entities use electronic reporting for reporting directly to EPA.
When do you need EPA approval for cromerr?
Authorized programs need EPA approval for electronic reporting systems when those systems collect regulatory data under 40 CFR, and when those systems maintain the official copy of record electronically in lieu of on paper. Are there other data or information management requirements that CROMERR does not address?
Why is Title 40 subject to cromerr requirements?
Permit applications and notifications submitted pursuant to Title 40 are subject to CROMERR requirements. EPA uses permit applications and notifications to administer programs, help ensure protection of human health and the environment, and for enforcement. CROMERR standards ensure their integrity and enforceability.