Lesson 3: Required Elements of a CROMERR Application
Under § 3.1000(b)(1), to obtain EPA approval of program revisions or modifications to incorporate electronic reporting, a state, tribe, or local government must submit an application to the EPA Administrator that includes the four elements below.
Select each of the required elements to learn more.
Attorney General (AG) Certification
The AG/Legal Certification demonstrates that the authorized program As defined in § 3.3 of CROMERR, a federal program that EPA has delegated, authorized, or approved a state, tribe, or local government to administer, or a program that EPA has delegated, authorized, or approved a state, tribe or local government to administer in lieu of a federal program, under other provisions of Title 40 and such delegation, authorization, or approval has not been withdrawn or expired. has sufficient legal authority to enforce the program using electronic reports as described in § 3.2000(c).
Review the Regulation Language: § 3.1000(b)(1)(i)
System Description
The System Description(s) section demonstrates that systems used to receive e-reports meet the CROMERR standards listed in § 3.2000(b), and provide for e-signatures (or follow-on paper signatures) that meet the requirements of § 3.2000(a).
Review the Regulation Language: § 3.1000(b)(1)(ii)
System Upgrades
The System Upgrades section identifies any system changes that may affect CROMERR compliance.
Review the Regulation Language: § 3.1000(b)(1)(iii)
Other Information
The Other Information section provides additional information that should be considered by EPA during evaluation of the application.