Lesson 1: Who is Affected?
The final rule applies to two groups:
Regulated Entities
CROMERR applies to persons or entities that submit electronic reports or documents in lieu of paper When an electronic report takes the place of a paper report submitted to satisfy the requirements under another part of 40 CFR. In some , the electronic reporting is done to make data collection and management easier, but the state requires that each report submitted electronically also be submitted as a signed paper copy. In this case, the electronic submission would not be in lieu of paper and CROMERR does not apply to the state. Some electronic reporting systems use a combined approach, where part or all of the data are submitted only electronically, but a wet ink signature on paper is also required. In these cases, the e-report (or at least the portions of it that are not also submitted on paper) is considered to be submitted "in lieu of paper" and CROMERR applies. In addition, there are special CROMERR rules under 40 CFR 3.2000(a) that govern the use of a wet ink signature on paper in conjunction with an e-report. (Additional detail on this combined approach is provided in Lesson 6.), to EPA under Title 40 The 40th section of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which deals with EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment. The CFR is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. when they are the regulated entity.
Entities Acting as a Regulator for an EPA Program
States (for the purposes of CROMERR) Includes the District of Columbia and the United States Territories, as specified in the applicable statutes., tribes, or local governments that administer authorized programs under Title 40 that receive or wish to receive electronic reports or documents in lieu of paper.
Example of an entity acting as a regulator for an EPA program