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TRI-MEweb: The Future Is Now Juan Parra

Washington DC

November 3, 2010

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Agenda

Background TRI reporting trends Issues New features in TRI-MEweb for Reporting Year

(RY) 2010 Future enhancements

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What is TRI-MEweb?

EPA’s TRI electronic reporting system– Web-based application on the Central Data Exchange

(CDX) 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?

Built-in data corrective software No need to test operating system/software

compatibility Application changes can be made by EPA

more quickly Promotes electronic reporting which helps

EPA process and make the data available to the public more quickly

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TRI Trends

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RY 2009 TRI-MEweb Issues

Users had trouble finding/generating their Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA)

CDX has recently changed from SSL (secure sockets layer) to TLS (transport layer security)encryption.

– CDX login page will not appear and seems to be off-line– If you are using Internet Explorer, go the Tools menu and

select Internet Options. “Use TLS 1.0” should be checked. Confusion between the preparer transmitting the

form to CDX to be certifier approving and submitting the forms to EPA

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RY 2010 Solutions

CDX email will be sent to CDX inbox AND Certifying Official’s email address with PDF attachment of ESA.

TRI-MEweb Troubleshooting Guide included in RY 2010 RFI.

Re-design of screen in TRI-MEweb that shows the status of a form in TRI-MEweb (transmission, certification, verification)

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Getting Ready for TRI-MEweb RY 2010

Planned Release Date: January 2011 Technical Contacts will receive an email with

a facility access key– If problems with finding email from CDX with

access code, facilities should either contact the TRI Regional Coordinator/CDX Helpdesk or use option 1 in TRIMEweb using last year’s technical contact name and phone number method to access the facility data profile.

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Current TRI-MEweb Features

Pre-populates Current Year Forms Automated Section 8 Calculations Data Quality Web Services (Off-site Transfer

POTWs and RCRA sites) Data Standardization (Parent Company) Data Validation Electronic Withdrawals Third Party Load Tool

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New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features

New Web-based Threshold Tool

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New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features

New Web-based Threshold Tool

Improved ESA notification to CO

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New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features

New Web-based Threshold Tool Improved ESA notification to CO

New Water Body Web Service

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New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features

New Web-based Threshold Tool Improved ESA notification to CO New Water Body Web Service

Redesign of TRI-MEweb screen showing the status of a form in TRI-MEweb (Transmission, Certification and Verification Process)

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New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features

New Web-based Threshold Tool Improved ESA notification to CO New Water Body Web Service Redesigned of Transmission, Certification and Verification Process

Consolidation of Facility Identification Information on one screen in TRI-MEweb

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New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features

New Web-based Threshold Tool Improved ESA notification to CO New Water Body Web Service Redesigned of Transmission, Certification and Verification Process Facility Info Consolidation

Redesigned Schedule 1 Dioxin interface

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New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features

New Web-based Threshold Tool Improved ESA notification to CO New Water Body Web Service Redesigned of Transmission, Certification and Verification Process Facility Info Consolidation Redesigned Schedule 1 Dioxin interface

TRI-MEweb bookmarks

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New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features

New Web-based Threshold Tool Improved ESA notification to CO New Water Body Web Service Redesigned of Transmission, Certification and Verification Process Facility Info Consolidation Redesigned Schedule 1 Dioxin interface TRI-MEweb Bookmarks

Form Summary Welcome Page

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New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features

New Web-based Threshold Tool Improved ESA notification to CO New Water Body Web Service Redesigned of Transmission, Certification and Verification Process Facility Info Consolidation Redesigned Schedule 1 Dioxin interface TRI-MEweb Bookmarks Welcome Page Form Summary Enhancements

Updated TRI-MEweb resources Web page

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The Future

TRI will continue to seek improvements to the functionality of TRI-MEweb

Will also investigate potential CDX enhancements

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TRI-MEweb

Questions? Concerns? Comments?

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Contact Information

Juan ParraEnvironmental Engineer

Parra.juan@epa.gov202 566-0499