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TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb: The Future : The Future for TRI Reportingfor TRI Reporting

Cory WagnerCory Wagner

202-566-1555202-566-1555

wagner.cory@epa.govwagner.cory@epa.gov

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What is What is TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb??

EPA’s on-line TRI electronic reporting EPA’s on-line TRI electronic reporting systemsystem No more software to downloadNo more software to download Can be accessed anywhere there is an Can be accessed anywhere there is an

internet connectioninternet connection Enhanced SecurityEnhanced Security File format is extensible mark-up language File format is extensible mark-up language

(XML) instead of flat file(XML) instead of flat file

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Why Why TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb??

Will promote internet reportingWill promote internet reporting

No need to email CDs No need to email CDs

No need to test operating No need to test operating system/software compatibilitysystem/software compatibility

Application changes can be made Application changes can be made instantlyinstantly

Will lead to earlier data releases due to Will lead to earlier data releases due to increases in internet reportingincreases in internet reporting

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RY 2006 RY 2006 TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb Limited Limited ReleaseRelease

Approximately 700 facilities located in 14 Approximately 700 facilities located in 14 states used the states used the TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb application to application to submit 2,925 chemical forms for RY 2006.submit 2,925 chemical forms for RY 2006.

We experienced minimal technical issuesWe experienced minimal technical issues

The application generated a lot of The application generated a lot of feedback, much of it positivefeedback, much of it positive

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The GoodThe Good

“ “TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb is fantastic. It saves hours of is fantastic. It saves hours of time preparing the TRI reports for our time preparing the TRI reports for our facility. Great job!facility. Great job! “ “This submission format is great. Easy to This submission format is great. Easy to use and understand. I hope it is available use and understand. I hope it is available next year”next year” This online version is fabulous...thank This online version is fabulous...thank you...great job!!!!you...great job!!!!

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The Bad (or the constructive)The Bad (or the constructive)

“ “working the new program was wonderful! working the new program was wonderful! I had no issues, easy to use and user I had no issues, easy to use and user friendly. Now in regards to the certifying friendly. Now in regards to the certifying official process...........this process needs a official process...........this process needs a major improvement so that it becomes a major improvement so that it becomes a simple and quick process.........plant simple and quick process.........plant managers do not have the luxury to spend managers do not have the luxury to spend time loading passwords and waiting on time loading passwords and waiting on responses....etc....”responses....etc....”

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EPA is listening to your EPA is listening to your commentscomments

““My comment is: I would like to print out My comment is: I would like to print out forms to fill out as a draft so to review with forms to fill out as a draft so to review with the CEO or Facility Manager prior to the CEO or Facility Manager prior to submission.”submission.” Notice: Available in TRI-MEweb RY2007. Notice: Available in TRI-MEweb RY2007.

Facilities can print off draft forms prior to Facilities can print off draft forms prior to submitting to CDXsubmitting to CDX

Please keep them coming to help us refine Please keep them coming to help us refine our product!our product!

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Enhancing the Security of Enhancing the Security of Electronic SubmissionsElectronic Submissions

Government-wide initiative to enhance security Government-wide initiative to enhance security of electronic submissions:of electronic submissions: EPA promulgated the Cross-Media Electronic EPA promulgated the Cross-Media Electronic

Reporting RuleReporting Rule Ensures that EPA and electronic reporters had a Ensures that EPA and electronic reporters had a

trusted relationship to prevent submittal/revision of trusted relationship to prevent submittal/revision of data from unauthorized sourcesdata from unauthorized sources

New EPA systems required to conform with New EPA systems required to conform with CROMERRCROMERR

TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb

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How Are We Compliant?How Are We Compliant?TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb will require all Certifying Officials (CO) to obtain a will require all Certifying Officials (CO) to obtain a Central Data Exchange (CDX) username and password and provide Central Data Exchange (CDX) username and password and provide a signed Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA) prior to a signed Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA) prior to electronically signing the submission. electronically signing the submission.

Facilities need to plan ahead as the process is estimated to take a Facilities need to plan ahead as the process is estimated to take a minimum of 5 business days to become active to certify forms.minimum of 5 business days to become active to certify forms.

Each CO will be linked to their facility and will only be authorized to Each CO will be linked to their facility and will only be authorized to e-sign for that facility e-sign for that facility

COs only need to provide the ESA one time. However, if CO COs only need to provide the ESA one time. However, if CO changes, they must register with CDX and provide an ESA prior to changes, they must register with CDX and provide an ESA prior to electronically signing the submission.electronically signing the submission.

TRI-MEweb will notify the user if a CO has not been designatedTRI-MEweb will notify the user if a CO has not been designated

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We Need a CO!We Need a CO!

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Preparer RegistrationPreparer Registration

Preparer/Technical Contact receives invitation email

Has CDX Account but no TRI-MEweb Preparer

role

Has no CDX Account Has CDX Account and TRI-MEweb Preparer

Role

Creates CDX Account at https://cdx.epa.gov

Adds TRI-MEweb Preparer Role

Selects TRI-MEweb: Prepare Submission and

enters Access Key

Gains access to facility and nominates Certifier

Certifier Receives email

Preparer Registration Flow Chart

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Certifier RegistrationCertifier RegistrationCertifier Nominated

Has CDX Account but no TRI-MEweb Certifier

role

Has no CDX Account Has CDX Account and TRI-MEweb Certifier Role

for a different facility

Creates CDX Account at https://cdx.epa.gov

Adds TRI-MEweb Certifier Role

Selects TRI-MEweb: Certify Submission and

adds TRIFID

Prints off electronic signature agreement

(ESA), signs and mails to DPC

Certifier activated and able to certify forms

Certifier Registration Flow Chart

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TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb RY2007 RY2007

Available to all facilities in all states that Available to all facilities in all states that have previously reported to the TRI have previously reported to the TRI programprogram

Expected Release Date of 3/12/08Expected Release Date of 3/12/08

Technical Contacts will receive an email Technical Contacts will receive an email with a facility access keywith a facility access key

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TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb Features Features

Pre-populates Current Year FormsPre-populates Current Year Forms Automated Section 8 Calculations Automated Section 8 Calculations QuicklistsQuicklists Trend Analysis ReportsTrend Analysis Reports Dynamic TRI Assistance LibraryDynamic TRI Assistance Library Electronic WithdrawalsElectronic Withdrawals TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb Tutorials Tutorials

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Forms Ready to Go!Forms Ready to Go!

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Automated Section 8 Automated Section 8 CalculationsCalculations

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Facility and Chemical Level Facility and Chemical Level QuicklistsQuicklists

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Trend Analysis ReportsTrend Analysis Reports

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Trend Analysis ReportsTrend Analysis Reports

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Trend Analysis ReportsTrend Analysis Reports

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Dynamic TRI Assistance Dynamic TRI Assistance LibraryLibrary

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Electronic WithdrawalsElectronic Withdrawals

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TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb Tutorials Tutorials

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TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb Tutorials Tutorials

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TRI-MEwebTRI-MEweb Tutorials Tutorials

Tutorial TopicsTutorial Topics Overview of TRI-MEweb

Registering an Account with the Central Data Exchange

Accessing Your Facility's Data in TRI-MEweb

Nominating a Certifying Official with TRI-MEweb

Getting Help in TRI-MEweb

Understanding TRI-MEweb's Section 8 Calculator

Submitting Data with TRI-MEweb

Using CDX to Certify TRI-MEweb Submissions

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The FutureThe Future

Add additional the functionality of Add additional the functionality of TRI-TRI-MEweb (RY2008)MEweb (RY2008) Reporting-by-part Reporting-by-part Third Party Data Third Party Data First-time Filers First-time Filers Additional Trend ReportsAdditional Trend Reports

We hope to make a decision on the future We hope to make a decision on the future of TRI-ME CD this reporting yearof TRI-ME CD this reporting year

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Questions?Questions?

Concerns?Concerns?

Comments?Comments?