Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule

Sample CROMERR Applications and Checklists

Please note that documentation from approved CROMERR applications is a reference primarily for developers and applicants pursuing custom-developed approaches. The examples below provide approaches that could meet CROMERR requirements, depending on how they are implemented and/or how they are combined with related system functionality and business processes.  Adopting elements from these example approaches does not guarantee CROMERR compliance.  

Please also note that these examples may not completely reflect current CROMERR functionality and/or business processes of the approved systems. Further, a state/locality may have other names for the system and/or the system may provide centralized CROMERR functionality for several other systems operated by the state/locality.

Alternatives to custom development are available. These alternatives generally offer reduced application burden, streamlined approval processes, faster time to production, and decreased ongoing maintenence costs. 

EPA-Developed Solutions

Commercially-Developed Solutions

  • Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality

    Environmental IT Environmental System

    The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Environmental IT Environmental System Enterprise (ENV-ITE) has the potential to collect all reports required under the state's EPA-authorized programs. The system uses on an off-the-shelf CROMERR solution hosted by the state.

    Unique system features/approaches: Custom off-the-shelf: Windsor Solutions' nForm product, enterprise, PIN based e-signature, challenge question second factor approach, public key infrastructure technology (PKI)

    See:WY DEQ ENVITE CROMERR Application (ZIP)(670 K)

Custom-Built Solutions

  • Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation

    Online Reporting System

    The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (DNREC) Online Reporting System (ORS) has the potential to collect all reports required under the state's EPA-authorized programs. ORS is a front-end web service that interacts with several different DNREC electronic reporting applications.

    Unique system features/approaches: Enterprise, PIN based e-signature, challenge question second factor approach

    See: DE DNREC ORS CROMERR Application (ZIP)(963 K)

  • Florida Department of Environmental Protection

    e-Reporting System

    The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FL DEP) e-Reporting System (ERS) has the potential to collect all reports required under the state's EPA-authorized programs.

    Unique system features/approaches: Enterprise, web portal, PIN based e-signature

    See: FL DEP CROMERR Application (ZIP)(5 MB)

  • Indiana Department of Environmental Management

    e-Authentication System

    The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) e-Authentication System (eAuth) has the potential to collect all reports required under the state's EPA-authorized programs. The system used an early version of Shared CROMERR Services for its electronic signature functionality.

    Unique system features/approaches: Enterprise, web portal, Service Oriented Architecture, wet-ink signed electronic signature agreements with online registration, challenge question second factor approach, public key infrastructure technology (PKI)

    See: IDEM eAuth CROMERR Application (ZIP)(6 MB)

  • North Dakota Department of Health

    Electronic Reporting Information System

    The North Dakota Department of Health (ND DoH) Electronic Reporting Information System (ERIS) is a system for collecting public water system drinking water sample data from laboratories as required under the state's EPA-authorized National Primary Drinking Water Regulations program. ND DoH has since been approved for an expanded approach to include an electronic signature and identity proofing functionality so that the system can collect reports under all of the state’s EPA-authorized programs.

    Unique system features/approaches: Only accepts reports that do not require electronic signature

    See: ND DOH ERIS CROMERR Application (ZIP)(83 K)

  • Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

    Electronic Document Receiving System

    The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Electronic Business Center is a web portal system designed with the potential to collect all reports required the state's EPA-authorized programs. It provides regulated community users a single website from which they can access electronic services offered by the Ohio EPA, including services for permit applications, licenses, and registrations; Monthly Operating Reports, compliance and other reporting; and fee payments.

    Unique system features/approaches: Enterprise, web portal, PIN based e-signature, challenge question second factor approach, enTrust Certificate Authority, SSL data encryption

    See: OH DEQ EDRS CROMERR Application (ZIP)(6 MB)  

  • Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality

    Electronic Document Receiving System

    The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Electronic Document Receiving System (EDRS) has the potential to collect all reports required under the State's EPA-authorized programs. The CROMERR related functionality was modified since it was approved; the sample documents reflect Oklahoma’s original system design.

    Unique system features/approaches: Enterprise, web portal, public key infrastructure technology (PKI)

    See: OK DEQ EDRS CROMERR Application (ZIP)(97 K)

  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

    State of Texas Environmental Electronic Reporting System

    The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Environmental Electronic Reporting System (STEERS) has the potential to collect all reports required under the state's EPA-authorized programs.

    Unique system features/approaches: Wet-ink signed electronic signature agreements, challenge question second factor approach

    See: TCEQ STEERS CROMERR Application