Notice2026-22066
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Announcement of Determination To Approve Authorized Program Revisions
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October 29, 2026
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of requests to revise/modify EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting from Arkansas Energy and Environment (E&E), Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZDEQ), Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP), Delaware Department of Technology & Information--Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DTI-DNREC), Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ), Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Kentucky Department of Water (DOW), Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (LMAPCD), Maryland Department of Environment (MDE), Mecklenburg County Air Quality, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE), Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP), Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation (TNDEC), and Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 208 (Thursday, October 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68139-68142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22066]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-13417-01-OMS]
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Announcement of Determination
To Approve Authorized Program Revisions
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's
(EPA) approval of requests to revise/modify EPA-authorized programs to
allow electronic reporting from Arkansas Energy and Environment (E&E),
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZDEQ), Connecticut
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP), Delaware
Department of Technology & Information--Department of Natural Resources
and Environmental Control (DTI-DNREC), Iowa Department of Natural
Resources (IDNR), Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ),
Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Kentucky
Department of Water (DOW), Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control
District (LMAPCD), Maryland Department of Environment (MDE),
Mecklenburg County Air Quality, Mississippi Department of Environmental
Quality (MDEQ), Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ),
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Nebraska
Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE), Nevada Division of
Environmental Protection (NDEP), Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ), Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation
(TNDEC), and Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dorothy Slaughter; U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency; telephone number: (919) 541-2176; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5427383521333c2031267a303b263b203c2d143124357a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fc8f909d899b9488998ed298938e93889485bc998c9dd29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 13, 2005, the final Cross-Media
Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) was published in the Federal
Register (70 FR 59848, October 13, 2005) and codified as part 3 of
title 40 of the CFR. CROMERR establishes electronic reporting as an
acceptable regulatory alternative to paper reporting and establishes
requirements to assure that electronic documents are as legally
dependable as their paper counterparts. Subpart D of CROMERR requires
that
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State, Tribal or local government agencies that receive, or wish to
begin receiving, electronic reports under their EPA-authorized programs
must apply to EPA for a revision or modification of those programs and
obtain EPA approval. Subpart D provides standards for such approvals
based on consideration of the electronic document receiving systems
that the State, Tribe, or local government will use to implement
electronic reporting. Additionally, section 3.1000(b) through (e) of 40
CFR part 3, subpart D provides special procedures for program revisions
and modifications to allow electronic reporting to be used at the
option of the State, Tribe or local government in place of procedures
available under existing program-specific authorization regulations. An
application submitted under the subpart D procedures must show that the
State, Tribe or local government has sufficient legal authority to
implement the electronic reporting components of the programs covered
by the application and will use electronic document receiving systems
that meet the applicable subpart D requirements.
In accordance with 40 CFR 3.1000(d), this Federal Register notice
announces EPA's determination that applications from the following
State and local governing bodies to revise/modify their EPA-authorized
programs to allow electronic reporting under 40 CFR met the standards
for approval under 40 CFR part 3, subpart D.
Table 1--Applications Approved Under 40 CFR Part 3, Subpart D
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Permission granted
Requestor System/tool for programs under
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Arkansas Energy and SEEK............. <bullet> Part 52:
Environment (E&E). Approval and
Promulgation of
Implementation Plans
(SIP/Clean Air Act
Title II) Reporting
under 40 CFR 50
through 52.
<bullet> Part 60:
Standards of
Performance for New
Stationary Sources
(NSPS/CAR/Clean Air
Act Title III)
Reporting under 40
CFR 60 and 65.
<bullet> Part 62:
Approval and
Promulgation of
State Plans for
Designated
Facilities and
Pollutants (NSPS/
Clean Air Act Title
III--Hospital/
Medical) Reporting
under CFR 60 and 65.
<bullet> Part 63:
National Emission
Standards for
Hazardous Air
Pollutants for
Source Categories
(NESHAP MACT/Clean
Air Act Title III)
Reporting under 40
CFR 61, 63, and 65.
<bullet> Part 70:
State Operating
Permit Programs
(Clean Air Act Title
V) Reporting under
40 CFR 70.
<bullet> Part 123:
EPA-Administered
Permit Programs: The
National Pollutant
Discharge
Elimination System
(NPDES) Reporting
under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
<bullet> Part 145:
State Underground
Injection Control
Programs (UIC)
Reporting under 40
CFR 144 and 146.
<bullet> Part 403:
General Pretreatment
Regulations for
Existing and New
Sources of Pollution
Reporting under 40
CFR 403 through 471.
<bullet> Part 239:
Requirements for
State Permit Program
Determination of
Adequacy (RCRA
Subtitle C)
Reporting under 40
CFR 240 through 259.
<bullet> Part 271:
Requirements for
Authorization of
State Hazardous
Waste Programs (RCRA
Subtitle C)
Reporting under 40
CFR 260 through 270
and 272 through 279.
<bullet> Part 281:
Technical Standards
and Corrective
Action Requirements
for Owners and
Operators of
Underground Storage
Tanks (UST)
Reporting under 40
CFR 280.
<bullet> Part 763:
Asbestos Reporting
under 40 CFR 763.
Arizona Department of Combined Air <bullet> Part 52:
Environmental Quality (AZDEQ). Emissions Approval and
Reporting System Promulgation of
(CAERS). Implementation Plans
(SIP/Clean Air Act
Title II) Reporting
under 40 CFR 50
through 52.
Arizona Department of National <bullet> Part 123:
Environmental Quality (AZDEQ). Pollutant EPA-Administered
Discharge Permit Programs: The
Elimination National Pollutant
System Discharge
Electronic Elimination System
Reporting Tool (NPDES) Reporting
(NPDES NeT). under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
<bullet> Part 403:
General Pretreatment
Regulations for
Existing and New
Sources of Pollution
Reporting under 40
CFR 403.
<bullet> Part 501:
State Sludge
Management Program
Regulations
Reporting under 40
CFR 503.
Connecticut Department of National <bullet> Part 123:
Energy and Environmental Pollutant EPA-Administered
Protection (CT DEEP). Discharge Permit Programs: The
Elimination National Pollutant
System Discharge
Electronic Elimination System
Reporting Tool (NPDES) Reporting
(NPDES NeT). under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
<bullet> Part 403:
General Pretreatment
Regulations for
Existing and New
Sources of Pollution
Reporting under 40
CFR 403.
Delaware Department of ePermitting/ <bullet> Part 239:
Technology & Information-- Digital DNREC. Requirements for
Department of Natural State Permit Program
Resources and Environmental Determination of
Control (DTI-DNREC). Adequacy (RCRA
Subtitle C)
Reporting under 40
CFR 240 through 259.
<bullet> Part 271:
Requirements for
Authorization of
State Hazardous
Waste Programs (RCRA
Subtitle C)
Reporting under 40
CFR 260 through 270
and 272 through 279.
<bullet> Part 763:
Asbestos Reporting
under 40 CFR 763.
Iowa Department of Natural Air Quality <bullet> Part 60:
Resources (IDNR). Records and Standards of
Compliance Performance for New
Reporting (AQRR) Stationary Sources
System. (NSPS/CAR/Clean Air
Act Title III)
Reporting under 40
CFR Parts 60 and 65.
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<bullet> Part 63:
National Emission
Standards for
Hazardous Air
Pollutants for
Source Categories
(NESHAP MACT/Clean
Air Act Title III)
Reporting under 40
CFR Parts 61, 63,
and 65.
<bullet> Part 70:
State Operating
Permit Programs
(Clean Air Act Title
V) Reporting under
40 CFR Part 70.
Idaho Department of National <bullet> Part 123:
Environmental Quality (IDEQ). Pollutant EPA-Administered
Discharge Permit Programs: The
Elimination National Pollutant
System Discharge
Electronic Elimination System
Reporting Tool (NPDES) Reporting
(NPDES NeT). under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
<bullet> Part 403:
General Pretreatment
Regulations for
Existing and New
Sources of Pollution
Reporting under 40
CFR 403.
<bullet> Part 501:
State Sludge
Management Program
Regulations
Reporting under 40
CFR 503.
Indiana Department of National <bullet> Part 123:
Environmental Management Pollutant EPA-Administered
(IDEM). Discharge Permit Programs: The
Elimination National Pollutant
System Discharge
Electronic Elimination System
Reporting Tool (NPDES) Reporting
(NPDES NeT). under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
<bullet> Part 403:
General Pretreatment
Regulations for
Existing and New
Sources of Pollution
Reporting under 40
CFR 403.
Kentucky Department of Water National <bullet> Part 123:
(DOW). Pollutant EPA-Administered
Discharge Permit Programs: The
Elimination National Pollutant
System Discharge
Electronic Elimination System
Reporting Tool (NPDES) Reporting
(NPDES NeT). under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
Louisville Metro Air Pollution State and Local <bullet> Part 63:
Control District (LMAPCD). Emissions National Emission
Inventory System Standards for
(SLEIS). Hazardous Air
Pollutants for
Source Categories
(NESHAP MACT/Clean
Air Act Title Ill)
Reporting under 40
CFR 61, 63, and 65.
<bullet> Part 70:
State Operating
Permit Programs
(Clean Air Act Title
V) Reporting under
40 CFR 70.
Maryland Department of National <bullet> Part 123:
Environment (MDE). Pollutant EPA-Administered
Discharge Permit Programs: The
Elimination National Pollutant
System Discharge
Electronic Elimination System
Reporting Tool (NPDES) Reporting
(NPDES NeT). under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
<bullet> Part 403:
General Pretreatment
Regulations for
Existing and New
Sources of Pollution
Reporting under 40
CFR 403.
Mecklenburg County Air Quality Mecklenburg Air <bullet> Part 60:
Information Standards of
Resource Performance for New
(MeckAIR). Stationary Sources
(NSPS/CAR/Clean Air
Act Title III)
Reporting under 40
CFR 60 & 65.
<bullet> Part 63:
National Emission
Standards for
Hazardous Air
Pollutants for
Source Categories
(NESHAP MACT/Clean
Air Act Title III)
Reporting under 40
CFR 61, 63, and 65.
<bullet> Part 70:
State Operating
Permit Programs
(Clean Air Act Title
V) Reporting under
40 CFR 70.
Mississippi Department of Combined Air <bullet> Part 52:
Environmental Quality (MDEQ). Emissions Approval and
Reporting System Promulgation of
(CAERS). Implementation Plans
(SIP/Clean Air Act
Title II) Reporting
under 40 CFR 50
through 52.
Montana Department of Combined Air <bullet> Part 52:
Environmental Quality (DEQ). Emissions Approval and
Reporting System Promulgation of
(CAERS). Implementation Plans
(SIP/Clean Air Act
Title II) Reporting
under 40 CFR 50
through 52.
North Carolina Department of The Access DEQ <bullet> Part 70:
Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). Portal. State Operating
Permit Programs
(Clean Air Act Title
V) Reporting under
40 CFR 70.
<bullet> Part 123:
EPA-Administered
Permit Programs: The
National Pollutant
Discharge
Elimination System
(NPDES) Reporting
under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
<bullet> Part 271:
Requirements for
Authorization of
State Hazardous
Waste Programs (RCRA
Subtitle C)
Reporting under 40
CFR 260 through 270
and 272 through 279.
<bullet> Part 281:
Technical Standards
and Corrective
Action Requirements
for Owners and
Operators of
Underground Storage
Tanks (UST)
Reporting under 40
CFR 280.
Nebraska Department of National <bullet> Part 123:
Environment and Energy (NDEE). Pollutant EPA-Administered
Discharge Permit Programs: The
Elimination National Pollutant
System Discharge
Electronic Elimination System
Reporting Tool (NPDES) Reporting
(NPDES NeT). under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
<bullet> Part 403:
General Pretreatment
Regulations for
Existing and New
Sources of Pollution
Reporting under 40
CFR 403.
Nevada Division of nForm Portal..... <bullet> Part 123:
Environmental Protection EPA-Administered
(NDEP). Permit Programs: the
National Pollutant
Discharge
Elimination System
(NPDES) Reporting
under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
Oregon Department of Environmental <bullet> Part 60:
Environmental Quality (DEQ). Data Management Standards of
System (EDMS). Performance for New
Stationary Sources
(NSPS/CAR/Clean Air
Act Title III)
Reporting under 40
CFR 60 and 65.
<bullet> Part 63:
National Emission
Standards for
Hazardous Air
Pollutants for
Source Categories
(NESHAP MACT/Clean
Air Act Title III)
Reporting under 40
CFR 61, 63, and 65.
<bullet> Part 70:
State Operating
Permit Programs
(Clean Air Act Title
V) Reporting under
40 CFR 70.
<bullet> Part 123:
EPA-Administered
Permit Programs: The
National Pollutant
Discharge
Elimination System
(NPDES) Reporting
under 40 CFR 122 and
125.
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<bullet> Part 145:
State Underground
Injection Control
Programs (UIC)
Reporting under 40
CFR 144 and 146.
<bullet> Part 239:
Requirements for
State Permit Program
Determination of
Adequacy (RCRA
Subtitle C)
Reporting under 40
CFR 240 through 259.
<bullet> Part 271:
Requirements for
Authorization of
State Hazardous
Waste Programs (RCRA
Subtitle C)
Reporting under 40
CFR 260 through 270
and CFR 272 through
279.
<bullet> Part 281:
Technical Standards
and Corrective
Action Requirements
for Owners and
Operators of
Underground Storage
Tanks (UST)
Reporting under 40
CFR 280.
<bullet> Part 403:
General Pretreatment
Regulations for
Existing and New
Sources of Pollution
Reporting under 40
CFR 403 through 471.
<bullet> Part 763:
Asbestos Reporting
under 40 CFR 763.
Tennessee Department of TNDEC Combined <bullet> Part 52:
Environmental Conservation Air Emissions Approval and
(TNDEC). Reporting System Promulgation of
(CAERS). Implementation Plans
(SIP/Clean Air Act
Title II) Reporting
under 40 CFR 50
through 52.
Wyoming Department of Mining <bullet> Part 145:
Environmental Quality (DEQ). Information State Underground
Database System Injection Control
(MIDAS). Programs (UIC)
Reporting under 40
CFR 144 and 146.
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Willie Abney,
Deputy Director, Cybersecurity, Privacy & Risk Management Division
(CPRMD).
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