TRIMEweb: The Future for TRI Reporting

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TRI-MEweb The Future for TRI Reporting

• Cory Wagner
• 202-566-1555
• wagner.cory_at_epa.gov

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What is TRI-MEweb?

• EPAs on-line TRI electronic reporting system
• No more software to download
• Can be accessed anywhere there is an internet
  connection
• Enhanced Security
• File format is extensible mark-up language (XML)
  instead of flat file

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Why TRI-MEweb?

• Will promote internet reporting
• No need to email CDs
• No need to test operating system/software
  compatibility
• Application changes can be made instantly
• Will lead to earlier data releases due to
  increases in internet reporting

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RY 2006 TRI-MEweb Limited Release

• Approximately 700 facilities located in 14
  states used the TRI-MEweb application to submit
  2,925 chemical forms for RY 2006.
• We experienced minimal technical issues
• The application generated a lot of feedback, much
  of it positive

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The Good

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

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The Bad (or the constructive)

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

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EPA is listening to your comments

• My comment is I would like to print out forms
  to fill out as a draft so to review with the CEO
  or Facility Manager prior to submission.
• Notice Available in TRI-MEweb RY2007.
  Facilities can print off draft forms prior to
  submitting to CDX
• Please keep them coming to help us refine our
  product!

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Enhancing the Security of Electronic Submissions

• Government-wide initiative to enhance security of
  electronic submissions
• EPA promulgated the Cross-Media Electronic
  Reporting Rule
• Ensures that EPA and electronic reporters had a
  trusted relationship to prevent
  submittal/revision of data from unauthorized
  sources
• New EPA systems required to conform with CROMERR
• TRI-MEweb

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How Are We Compliant?

• TRI-MEweb will require all Certifying Officials
  (CO) to obtain a Central Data Exchange (CDX)
  username and password and provide a signed
  Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA) prior to
  electronically signing the submission.
• Facilities need to plan ahead as the process is
  estimated to take a 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 e-sign for that
  facility
• COs only need to provide the ESA one time.
  However, if CO changes, they must register with
  CDX and provide an ESA prior to electronically
  signing the submission.
• TRI-MEweb will notify the user if a CO has not
  been designated

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We Need a CO!
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Preparer Registration
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Certifier Registration
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TRI-MEweb RY2007

• Available to all facilities in all states that
  have previously reported to the TRI program
• Expected Release Date of 3/12/08
• Technical Contacts will receive an email with a
  facility access key

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TRI-MEweb Features

• Pre-populates Current Year Forms
• Automated Section 8 Calculations
• Quicklists
• Trend Analysis Reports
• Dynamic TRI Assistance Library
• Electronic Withdrawals
• TRI-MEweb Tutorials

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Forms Ready to Go!
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Automated Section 8 Calculations
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Facility and Chemical Level Quicklists
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Trend Analysis Reports
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Trend Analysis Reports
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Trend Analysis Reports
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Dynamic TRI Assistance Library
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Electronic Withdrawals
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TRI-MEweb Tutorials
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TRI-MEweb Tutorials
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TRI-MEweb Tutorials

• Tutorial 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 Future

• Add additional the functionality of TRI-MEweb
  (RY2008)
• Reporting-by-part
• Third Party Data
• First-time Filers
• Additional Trend Reports
• We hope to make a decision on the future of
  TRI-ME CD this reporting year

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TRI-MEweb

• Questions?
• Concerns?
• Comments?