1 TRI-MEweb: The Future Is Now Juan Parra Washington DC November 3, 2010

2 Agenda Background TRI reporting trends Issues New features in TRI-MEweb for Reporting Year (RY) 2010 Future enhancements

3 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

4 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

5 TRI-MEweb Submission Trend

6 TRI Trends

7 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

8 RY 2010 Solutions CDX will be sent to CDX inbox AND Certifying Official’s 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)

9 Getting Ready for TRI-MEweb RY 2010 Planned Release Date: January 2011 Technical Contacts will receive an with a facility access key – If problems with finding 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.

10 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

11 New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features New Web-based Threshold Tool

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13 New RY 2010 TRI-MEweb Features New Web-based Threshold Tool Improved ESA notification to CO

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16 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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18 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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20 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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22 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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24 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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26 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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29 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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31 The Future TRI will continue to seek improvements to the functionality of TRI-MEweb Will also investigate potential CDX enhancements

32 TRI-MEweb Questions? Concerns? Comments?

33 Contact Information Juan Parra Environmental Engineer