NetDMRNetDMR

What is it and what can it do for What is it and what can it do for me?me?

What is NetDMR?What is NetDMR? A Web-based tool that allows permittees to A Web-based tool that allows permittees to

electronically sign and submit discharge electronically sign and submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs). monitoring reports (DMRs).

NetDMR was developed under an EPA NetDMR was developed under an EPA grant by a consortium of 12 states grant by a consortium of 12 states coordinated by the Environmental Council coordinated by the Environmental Council of States (ECOS) and led by Texas. of States (ECOS) and led by Texas.

The data is automatically submitted from The data is automatically submitted from NetDMR to the EPA’s Integrated NetDMR to the EPA’s Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS)-Compliance Information System (ICIS)-NPDES database. NPDES database.

Who Will Manage Who Will Manage NetDMR?NetDMR?

EPA to host a national version of EPA to host a national version of NetDMR. NetDMR.

TCEQ to host the Texas version of TCEQ to host the Texas version of NetDMR for use by permittees who NetDMR for use by permittees who have their enforcement authority have their enforcement authority delegated to TCEQ. Texas instance delegated to TCEQ. Texas instance can be found at: can be found at: www.texasnetdmr.orgwww.texasnetdmr.org

NetDMR Benefits NetDMR Benefits

Offers an alternative to paper Offers an alternative to paper submissions, reducing paperwork submissions, reducing paperwork burden.burden.

Improves data quality by Improves data quality by automatically error checking and automatically error checking and validating data prior to submission. validating data prior to submission.

Aids in the timeliness of DMR data Aids in the timeliness of DMR data submissions. submissions.

Expands the ability of states and EPA Expands the ability of states and EPA in targeting their limited resources to in targeting their limited resources to meet environmental goals. meet environmental goals.

NetDMR FeaturesNetDMR Features

Automatic error checkingAutomatic error checking Data validation prior to submittalData validation prior to submittal Electronic confirmation that submittals Electronic confirmation that submittals

have been receivedhave been received Upload data files for multiple outfallsUpload data files for multiple outfalls Attach documents (e.g. lab data, Attach documents (e.g. lab data,

pictures, or other relevant documents)pictures, or other relevant documents) Different roles may be assigned for Different roles may be assigned for

each permiteach permit

NetDMR EnhancementsNetDMR Enhancements

Using invalid NODI Codes now Using invalid NODI Codes now generates soft errors that you MUST generates soft errors that you MUST acknowledge by placing a check in acknowledge by placing a check in the checkbox beside the non-the checkbox beside the non-reporting violation warnings that will reporting violation warnings that will be displayed below the completed be displayed below the completed DMR.DMR.

NetDMR Enhancements NetDMR Enhancements (cont.)(cont.)

Leaving data fields blank now Leaving data fields blank now generates hard errors that you MUST generates hard errors that you MUST fix by either entering numerical data fix by either entering numerical data or a NODI code before you will be or a NODI code before you will be allowed to Sign and Submit.allowed to Sign and Submit.

NetDMR - RolesNetDMR - Roles

Permittee Read-onlyPermittee Read-only Edit AccessEdit Access Signatory AccessSignatory Access Permit AdministratorPermit Administrator

NetDMR SecurityNetDMR Security

Communications with NetDMR are Communications with NetDMR are secured by a password, responses to secured by a password, responses to security questions, and use of a security questions, and use of a security protocol commonly used by security protocol commonly used by online banking sites. online banking sites.

In addition, NetDMR has received approval from In addition, NetDMR has received approval from EPA that it meets the requirements of the Cross-EPA that it meets the requirements of the Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR). Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR). The CROMERR standards are designed to The CROMERR standards are designed to provide these electronic submittals with the provide these electronic submittals with the same level of legal dependability as the same level of legal dependability as the corresponding paper submittals.corresponding paper submittals.

Account Creation Tipswww.texasnetdmr.org

Choose “Permitte User” for your user type if you will need signatory access. The “Data Provider” user type is edit only. When creating an account, answer your security questions in one word answers, either in all capitals or all lowercase letters. WRITE THEM DOWN AND SAVE THEM!

Account Verification & Access Requests

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DMR Data Entry, Edit Checks & Submission

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NetDMR User GrowthNetDMR User Growth

NetDMR SubmittalsNetDMR SubmittalsCopy of Records Copy of Records Submitted/YearSubmitted/Year

Compliance and Enforcement Compliance and Enforcement ReviewReview

NetDMR (in addition to paper DMRs) is routinely NetDMR (in addition to paper DMRs) is routinely monitored by TCEQ and EPA for compliance with monitored by TCEQ and EPA for compliance with permitted requirements.permitted requirements.

Effluent exceedance violationsEffluent exceedance violations Standard Conventional/Toxic Standard Conventional/Toxic Bacteria RelatedBacteria Related

Non-Reporting violationsNon-Reporting violations Completely missing documentsCompletely missing documents Partially incomplete documentsPartially incomplete documents Invalid No Discharge Indicator (NODI) selectionsInvalid No Discharge Indicator (NODI) selections

Compliance and Enforcement Compliance and Enforcement Review (cont.)Review (cont.)

DMR and Facility Compliance Public Access (EPA) Enforcement Compliance History Online (ECHO)

website at: http://echo.epa.gov/

Envirofacts website at: http://www.epa.gov/enviro/

Future of e-ReportingFuture of e-ReportingOn July 15, 2013, the proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule On July 15, 2013, the proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was signed for publication in the Federal Register. was signed for publication in the Federal Register.

•Phase 1 (Phase 1 (effective one year after effective date for final ruleeffective one year after effective date for final rule))

• States transmit basic facility/permit information to EPA for States transmit basic facility/permit information to EPA for sites covered under Federal General Permit NOIs, NOTs, sites covered under Federal General Permit NOIs, NOTs, NECs, etc.)NECs, etc.)

• States transmit inspections, violations, and enforcement States transmit inspections, violations, and enforcement actions to EPA.actions to EPA.

• Mandatory eDMR reporting from NPDES permittees.Mandatory eDMR reporting from NPDES permittees.• Presently voluntary but encouraged (Present Usage - Presently voluntary but encouraged (Present Usage -

68%)68%)

Future of e-Reporting Future of e-Reporting cont.cont.

• Phase 2 (Phase 2 (effective two years after effective date of effective two years after effective date of final rulefinal rule))

• Mandatory e-filing of General Permit records (e.g. NOIs, NOTs, Mandatory e-filing of General Permit records (e.g. NOIs, NOTs, etc.)etc.)

• Mandatory e-filing of Program Reports for all facilitiesMandatory e-filing of Program Reports for all facilities• Pretreatment Program Annual ReportsPretreatment Program Annual Reports• Industrial Users in Cities without Approved Pretreatment Industrial Users in Cities without Approved Pretreatment

ProgramsPrograms• Biosolid Program Annual ReportsBiosolid Program Annual Reports• CAFO Annual ReportsCAFO Annual Reports• MS4 ReportsMS4 Reports• SSO EventsSSO Events• Construction SchedulesConstruction Schedules• Quarterly Compliance SchedulesQuarterly Compliance Schedules• Etc.Etc.

Future of e-Reporting Future of e-Reporting cont.cont.

• EPA received 169 public commentsEPA received 169 public comments• EstimatedEstimated effective date of final rule effective date of final rule

~December 2015~December 2015• Phase 1 in effect by December 2016Phase 1 in effect by December 2016• Phase 2 in effect by December 2017Phase 2 in effect by December 2017

• Visit the following for the latest updates: Visit the following for the latest updates:

http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/proposed-national-http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/proposed-national-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-pollutant-discharge-elimination-system-npdes-electronic-reporting-ruleelectronic-reporting-rule

For More InformationFor More Information NetDMR@tceq.texas.govNetDMR@tceq.texas.gov Call the NetDMR Help Line at 512-239-eDMRCall the NetDMR Help Line at 512-239-eDMR Visit the NetDMR Information Web page at Visit the NetDMR Information Web page at

www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/NetDMRwww.tceq.texas.gov/goto/NetDMR Login to the NetDMR Application at Login to the NetDMR Application at

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