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The '''Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 3''' ('''40 CFR Part 3''') provides for electronic reporting (in lieu of a paper document) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Within this part, requirements are created to ensure that electronic reporting to the EPA is enacted in a satisfactory way to satisfy federal or authorized program reporting requirements, including those requiring an electronic signature.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40 |title=Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - Title 40: Protection of Environment - Part 3: Cross-media Electronic Reporting |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |accessdate=02 March 2012}}</ref>
The '''Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 3''' ('''40 CFR Part 3''') provides for electronic reporting (in lieu of a paper document) to the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA). Within this part, requirements are created to ensure that electronic reporting to the EPA is enacted in a satisfactory way to satisfy federal or authorized program reporting requirements, including those requiring an electronic signature.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40 |title=Electronic Code of Federal Regulations - Title 40: Protection of Environment - Part 3: Cross-media Electronic Reporting |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |accessdate=02 March 2012}}</ref>
 
==Structure==
 
The structure of Part 3 is as follows:
 
'''Subpart A — General Provisions'''
:§ 3.1 [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40#se40.1.3_11 Who does this part apply to?]
:§ 3.2 [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40#se40.1.3_12 How does this part provide for electronic reporting?]
:§ 3.3 [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40#se40.1.3_13 What definitions are applicable to this part?]
:§ 3.4 [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40#se40.1.3_14 How does this part affect enforcement and compliance provisions of Title 40?]
 
'''Subpart B — Electronic Reporting to EPA'''
:§ 3.10 [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40#se40.1.3_110 What are the requirements for electronic reporting to EPA?]
:§ 3.20 [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40#se40.1.3_120 How will EPA provide notice of changes to the Central Data Exchange?]
 
'''Subpart C — [Reserved]'''
 
'''Subpart D — Electronic Reporting Under EPA-Authorized State, Tribe, and Local Programs'''
:§ 3.1000 [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40#se40.1.3_11000 How does a state, tribe, or local government revise or modify its authorized program to allow electronic reporting?]
:§ 3.2000 [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40#se40.1.3_12000 What are the requirements authorized state, tribe, and local programs' reporting systems must meet?]
:Appendix 1 to Part 3 [http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=5ff3a0efed913ef8fae9e225869688a2&rgn=div5&view=text&node=40:1.0.1.1.3&idno=40#ap40.1.3_12000.1 Priority Reports]
 
===Subpart A===
 
This is essentially the preamble of the regulations, explaining to what and who the regulations apply as well as how they'll apply. Definitions of common terms appearing in the regulations can also be found here, including a description of electronic signature devices.
 
===Subpart B===
 
This section covers the requirements applicable to electronic record formats and their submission to the EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) or other related EPA systems. It also provides guidelines on how the EPA will notify CDX users of hardware and software changes that affect transmission.
 
===Subpart C===
Subpart C is blank, "reserved for future EPA electronic recordkeeping requirements."<ref name="70FR59848">{{cite web |url=https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2005/10/13/05-19601/cross-media-electronic-reporting |title=Cross-Media Electronic Reporting |work=Federal Register |publisher=OFR/GPO |date=13 October 2005 |accessdate=06 February 2015}}</ref>
 
===Subpart D===
 
This final section provides in-depth requirements for revising state, local, and tribal government programs for electronic submissions as well as outlining the reporting system requirements. In particular it lays out a list of requirements for data generated from electronic document receiving systems, including security, audit trail, quality control, and electronic signatures.


==Further reading==
==Further reading==

Revision as of 19:50, 6 February 2015

The Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 3 (40 CFR Part 3) provides for electronic reporting (in lieu of a paper document) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Within this part, requirements are created to ensure that electronic reporting to the EPA is enacted in a satisfactory way to satisfy federal or authorized program reporting requirements, including those requiring an electronic signature.[1]

Structure

The structure of Part 3 is as follows:

Subpart A — General Provisions

§ 3.1 Who does this part apply to?
§ 3.2 How does this part provide for electronic reporting?
§ 3.3 What definitions are applicable to this part?
§ 3.4 How does this part affect enforcement and compliance provisions of Title 40?

Subpart B — Electronic Reporting to EPA

§ 3.10 What are the requirements for electronic reporting to EPA?
§ 3.20 How will EPA provide notice of changes to the Central Data Exchange?

Subpart C — [Reserved]

Subpart D — Electronic Reporting Under EPA-Authorized State, Tribe, and Local Programs

§ 3.1000 How does a state, tribe, or local government revise or modify its authorized program to allow electronic reporting?
§ 3.2000 What are the requirements authorized state, tribe, and local programs' reporting systems must meet?
Appendix 1 to Part 3 Priority Reports

Subpart A

This is essentially the preamble of the regulations, explaining to what and who the regulations apply as well as how they'll apply. Definitions of common terms appearing in the regulations can also be found here, including a description of electronic signature devices.

Subpart B

This section covers the requirements applicable to electronic record formats and their submission to the EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) or other related EPA systems. It also provides guidelines on how the EPA will notify CDX users of hardware and software changes that affect transmission.

Subpart C

Subpart C is blank, "reserved for future EPA electronic recordkeeping requirements."[2]

Subpart D

This final section provides in-depth requirements for revising state, local, and tribal government programs for electronic submissions as well as outlining the reporting system requirements. In particular it lays out a list of requirements for data generated from electronic document receiving systems, including security, audit trail, quality control, and electronic signatures.

Further reading

References