The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced plans to establish a model system for electronic reporting and record keeping designed to create a more efficient process and reduce paperwork in the implementation of regulations under all EPA programs. EPA said that use of the system would be optional.
The agency said the Federal Register would soon publish a proposed rule governing the system. The “Cross-Media Electronic Reporting and Record Keeping Rule” could potentially affect all environmental compliance reporting, including delegated state programs.
EPA said that in instances where EPA authority has been delegated to a state, the implementing agency would be required to meet the proposed rule’s technical criteria for electronic submissions. EPA expects these delegated agencies to incorporate the system for reporting and record keeping requirements into their laws and regulations.
For the 90 days following the publication of the proposed rule, public comments will be accepted.
Based on materials received by FMLink from environ.com
