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The System of Registries (SoR)
provides a gateway and search capability to several registries and
repositories residing in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office
of Environmental Information (OEI). These registries comprise a critical
link in EPA's information architecture and are a vital component to the
National Environmental Information Exchange Network (Network).
Specifically, the SoR was developed to support
the Agency's data standards program and numerous Agency information
technology initiatives, including the Agency architecture and data exchange
with stakeholders through network nodes.
The registries provide identification
information for objects of interest to EPA, Network trading partners,
including states and tribal entities, and the public. These objects consist
of data elements, XML tags, data standards, substances (chemicals,
biological organisms, and physical properties), terms, facilities,
regulations, and data sets that the Agency uses in its core business
processes. You may scroll down to access:
Updates and Features
- TRS Transitioning to the
Environmental Terminology System and Services: EPA is phasing in a new
terminology management system and offering associated services which
will enable Agency programs to create glossaries, thesauri, taxonomies
and keywords for drop down menus. The ETSS is available to developers of
terminology now (for login and training information, contact the ETSS Administrator) and will be
available to the public for search and retrieval by the end of 2007.
Until the ETSS Search and Retrieve functionality is available to the
public, the TRS will continue to
provide access to Agency terminology.
- EDR: Updated Contact Information,
Federal Facility Identification, and Permitting Information to final
data standards.
- FRS: Data refreshed for
CERCLIS, RCRAInfo, and GICS.
- READ: The name of the
Information Resource Registry System (IRRS) has been changed to the
Registry of EPA Applications and Databases (READ).
- SRS: CRS and BioRS now fully integrated in SRS. New data loads
for STORET, NEI, AQS, and EPA Registry Names.
- XML: A new
tool for accessing information about XML schemas, DETs,
and supporting files for the Environmental Information Exchange
Network. The data may also be found in the EDR and READ.
- Registry Update,
Summer 2005: This article provides a recap of
the System of Registries (SoR) Conference
held on May 5, 2005 at George Washington University’s
Cafritz Conference Center in downtown Washington, D.C.
Conference presentations are available at ese-pa/sor.
Registries
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Environmental Data Registry (EDR) - Data Standards, XML,
and Application Metadata
EDR is a comprehensive, authoritative source of reference information
(metadata) about environmental data. The EDR Search page includes
queries for EPA data
standard and application metadata such as data elements, XML tags,
and value domains.
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Facility Registry System (FRS) - Facility
Identification Information
FRS is a centrally managed database that identifies facilities, sites, or
places subject to environmental regulations or of environmental interest.
This site is the companion to the FRS
integrated searches in Envirofacts, a single point of access to select
U.S. EPA environmental data. Envirofacts
provides access to several EPA databases to provide you with information
about environmental activities that may affect air, water, and land
anywhere in the United
States.
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Registry of EPA Applications and
Databases (READ) - EPA's Application Inventory, Organization Hierarchy, and
Other Information Resources
READ is an authoritative source of information about Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) application systems and other information
resources. The READ Search page
includes queries for Agency application system, organization, and other
information resource metadata.
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Substance Registry System (SRS) - Chemicals, Biological
Organisms, and Miscellaneous Substances
SRS serves as the nucleus for linking information about substances
regulated by the EPA. The SRS Search page includes
queries for substances (such as chemicals, organisms, and physical
characteristics) in EPA regulations, data systems, and other information
resources.
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XML Registry - XML Schemas,
Namespaces, and Supporting Files
The interim XML Registry for the Environmental
Information Exchange Network  provides the capability to share
information about XML Data Exchange Template (DETs),
XML Schemas, Namespaces, WSDL files, and other supporting files needed to
map data flows between partners. The Registry will contain information
about schemas approved for use on the Network, as well as information
about schemas under development. In time, the XML Registry will provide a
clearinghouse for information related to data flows on the Network. The
data may also be found in the EDR
and READ.
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Environmental Information Management
System (EIMS) - Data Sets, Models, and Spatial Data
EIMS contains descriptive information (metadata) on scientific data sets,
including remote sensing data, Geographical Information System (GIS) coverages, databases, documents, models, and
multimedia. EIMS also provides a repository for scientific documentation
that can be easily accessed with standard Web browsers to place a virtual
library on the desktop of EPA staff and others with Internet access. The
EIMS Search allows
query by Information Type, Subject / Keyword, Cross Partner Collection,
or EIMS Partner.
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Environmental Terminology System and
Services (ETSS) - Environmental Terms, Definitions, and Hierarchies
ETSS provides a single resource for environmental terminology by
compiling collections of environmental terms from EPA and other sources.
ETSS contains collections from a variety of sources including Agency
program offices, states, and international collections. The ETSS is being
implemented in a phased approach. Currently, only the editor function is
available to creators of terminology. The search and retrieval function
for general users will be available by the end of 2007. The legacy
Terminology Reference System TRS
will be available during the transition.
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Web Registry (WR) - Web Metadata
WR is a centrally managed database used to collect metadata for EPA's
priority web materials. EPA's search engine combines this metadata with
the full text of corresponding pages and documents, in order to produce
more relevant search results. This metadata is also used to dynamically
generate document and web page collections, such as the Browse EPA Topics
web area.
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SoR Quick Search
Use the
Quick Search to retrieve information from any one of the SoR applications. Performing a Quick Search navigates
you to one of the SoR registries to display
search results. Additional searches are available on each of the
application Search pages. To perform a quick search: select one of the
search options, and enter a word, phrase, or identifier number in the
keyword field.
To search for Information Resource
please visit READ for computer
application systems, Web sites, databases, models, and data sets using
keywords (e.g., water) or text string (e.g., pollution prevention).
Please read the Disclaimer for the
System of Registries. The Introduction
and Help pages
provide information to assist in understanding and using the SoR.
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