1 TRI-MEweb: The Future Is Now Juan Parra Washington DC November 4, 2010

2 Agenda Background TRI reporting trends Issues New features in TRIMEweb Ry2010 Future enhancements

3 What is TRI-MEweb? EPA’s TRI electronic reporting system – Web-based application on 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

4 Why TRI-MEweb? Built-in data corrective software 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 – 95% reported electronically

5 RY 2009 TRI-MEweb Approximately 19,642 (94%) facilities used the TRI- MEweb application to submit 78,297 (95.6%) chemical forms for RY – 62.15% of TRI Facilities and 67.1% forms at the end of RY2008 were submitted using TRI-MEweb – TRI-MEcd/desktop was retired in RY2008 Number of facilities reporting on all media was down 7% (5% in previous years) 8% decrease of Form R and 9% decrease in Form A submissions.

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7 TRI Trends

8 RY2009 TRI-MEweb Issues Users had trouble finding/generating their Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA) CDX has recently changed from SSL to TLS 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 transmitting form to CDX to be certified and certifying form to be submitted to EPA for approval

9 RY2010 Solutions CDX will be sent to CDX inbox AND CO’s address with PDF attachment of ESA. TRI-MEweb Troubleshooting guide included in RY2010 RFI. TRI-MEweb transmission, certification and verification process flow has been redesigned.

10 Getting Ready for TRI-MEweb RY2010 Release Date of: January 2011 Technical Contacts will receive an with a facility access key – If they didn’t, either contact the TRI regional coordinator/CDX Helpdesk or use the last year’s technical contact name and phone number method to access the application.

11 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

12 New RY2010 TRI-MEweb Features New Web-based Threshold Tool

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14 New RY2010 TRI-MEweb Features New Web-based Threshold Tool Improved ESA notification to CO

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17 New RY2010 TRI-MEweb Features New Web-based Threshold Tool Improved ESA notification to CO New Water Body Web Service

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19 New RY2010 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

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21 New RY2010 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

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23 New RY2010 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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25 New RY2010 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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27 New RY2010 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

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30 New RY2010 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 Resource website

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32 The Future Add additional the functionality to TRI- MEweb (RY2011) – FRS Facility Location Standardization – Enhanced TRIAL software CDX enhancement (maybe in Ry2010?) – LexisNexus –electronic ESAs

33 TRI-MEweb Questions? Concerns? Comments?

34 Contact Information Juan Parra Environmental Engineer