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Account Questions

AQS Questions

eBeaches Questions

eTSCA Questions

Exchange Network Grants Progress Reporting Questions

LEAD Questions

NEI Questions

NESHAPs Questions

RCRA File Transfer Questions

RCRA Site ID Questions

RMP Questions

SDWIS Questions

TRI-ME RY2003 Questions

UCMR3 Questions









General Questions


Registration Questions

  • What is the process for registering?

    If you received a letter from the EPA, much of your registration information has been pre-loaded into the registration tables for you to verify. To set up your account with the CDX, you must do the following:

    • Use the Internet, via Internet Explorer, to access the CDX registration web page at the URL in your letter from EPA. At this registration web page you will be prompted for a Customer Retrieval Key that was included in your invitation letter.
    • Verify the accuracy of the information. If your information is inaccurate, you may modify it online.
    • Create your user name, password, and a question that our Help Desk can use to verify your identity if you forget your password.

    If you did not receive a letter from the EPA, you can set up your account by doing the following:

    • Use the Internet, via Internet Explorer, to access the CDX home page at http://cdx.epa.gov. Select the option "If you are new to CDX and wish to register, please click here."

    You will be prompted to select a user name, password, and provide contact information, and identify your facility and your role at the facility. You also may have to send a letter from your employer indicating that you are authorized to report for your facility. Samples of the sponsor letter are available online.

    • Create your user name, password, and a question that our Help Desk can use to verify your identity if you forget your password.

  • How long does it take to register with CDX?

    Registering for CDX takes as little as 15-20 minutes from start to finish. Systems with signature agreements and verification forms via mail, however, can take 5-10 days.

  • What type of submission method do I choose?

    During the registration process, you will be given some options for submitting your reports. Below is a matrix that explains the types of submission method that may be available. Not all of these options may be available for the program area you want to submit to.

    Submission Method What is it? Is it best for you? What does it require?
      Webform A Web form we provide to your account - if you currently prepare your form manually it allows you to keystroke your data into a "smart" form - see previous question
      Smart
      Form
      Upload    		 A Web form that uploads an EPA-approved set of files from your desktop - if you use an EPA issued software product (e.g., ATRS for TRI) - see previous question
      EDI Electronic Data Interchange is a standard file structure used widely for electronic commerce - if you are using EDI for other business activities and store your EPA data in a database- if you provide large, frequent submission of data to EPA - you will need the EPA approved EDI guidance/format available at http://www.epa.gov/cdx/- configuration support- EDI mapping/translator tools
      XML eXtensible Mark-up Language provides formats/structures used widely for Internet-based electronic commerce - if you are using XML for other business activities and store your EPA data in a database- if you are creating a new system to house this data - you will need the EPA approved XML guidance/format available at http://www.epa.gov/cdx/- configuration support- XML mapping/parsing tools
      Flat
      File
      Upload    		 An EPA-specified ASCII-based file structure that is positional (i.e., uses rows and columns to prescribe a particular set of data in the file) - if you are using a database or spreadsheet to manage the data- if the data is not overly complex- if you don't want to manually enter the data into a webform - you will need the EPA approved flat file guidance/format available at http://www.epa.gov/cdx/- configuration support- flat file mapping/translator tools
  • Why can I only choose one program to participate in when I register?

    When you register, we want to establish or verify your contact information and have you choose your primary program as simply and quickly as possible. When you log on to your account again, you can add other programs that you will be participating in.

  • What do I do after registration?

    After you have successfully registered, you will be able to submit your data electronically using CDX according to the program schedule.

  • How do I submit to CDX?

    Using your self-assigned user ID and password, you will log on to CDX. Depending on your submission method, you will either upload the data or complete a web form. At any time, you can change your registration profile to add new forms or change your registration data.

  • Can someone else at my company use my CDX user name, password and digital signature? If not, how can I designate a back-up.

    Do not let anyone else use your CDX user name, password or digital signature. Sharing your information and your digital signature certificate violates the terms and conditions of the CDX registration; and doing so could result in revocation of your account. If someone else in your company needs to submit information, they can log on to the CDX registration site at http://cdx.epa.gov. They will be able to choose the first option in the middle of the page which says, "If you are new to CDX and wish to register, please click here." Although you may not share your user name, password and digital signature certificate with anyone else, more than one person can install their user name, password and digital signature certificate on the same workstation's Internet Explorer browser.

  • How do I preregister multiple users?

    Only program owners can preregister multiple users. Download and populate this required CDX preregistration Excel template to begin the preregistration process. Once the Excel sheet is populated, e-mail the file as agreed to with your CDX Data Flow Coordinator. If you are not sure, contact your CDX Data Flow Coordinator.


Account Questions

  • How long before my account is activated?

    Your CDX account is active after you complete online registration. You also may have access to the program area you selected. If the program requires a sponsor letter or digital signature agreement, access to that program area will be on hold until approval is granted by the EPA.

  • How long is my account active?

    Your account is active 2 years from the time you first register on the CDX site.

  • How do I renew my account?

    Before your account expires, you will be prompted to re-register and asked to recertify your use of the account.

AQS Questions
  • How do I upload my Air Quality Subsystem files through CDX?

    Once you have successfully completed the registration and established your account, you can submit files by logging into the CDX website http://cdx.epa.gov using Internet Explorer and the following steps:

    • Log in. When you log in, the MyCDX page will provide the link to the AQS submittal form.
    • Navigate to the AQS submittal form.
    • Check the information in the pre-populated form and complete the form.
    • Click on the SELECT button and locate the file (or files) from your hard drive or network drive.
    • Once the files are located, submit them by simply clicking the SEND button. The file is securely sent to CDX via a secure socket layer (SSL) session.
    • After the progress indicator indicates the transfer is complete, wait for the confirmation message indicating that the file has successfully transferred.
    • From the link on the confirmation you can navigate to the AQS Web Forms system, where you can login and load your data.

  • When must I submit Air Quality Subsystem data?

    Filing is required quarterly; however, states are encouraged to file more frequently.

  • Who do I contact with questions about the AQS System?

    Please contact the AQS Help Desk at 866-411-4EPA (866-411-4372) or EPACALLCENTER@epa.gov
eBeaches Questions
eTSCA Questions
Exchange Network Grants Progress Reporting Questions
  • Where can I find the grantee training power point presentation for grantees submitting Exchange Network Grant Semi-Annual Reporting Forms through EPA's Central Data Exchange?

    Click here to download a copy of the grantee training PowerPoint presentation.

  • If I already have an account in CDX, do I need a new account to submit my Exchange Network Grant Semi-Annual Reporting Forms?

    Most CDX accounts can be used for the Exchange Network Grant Semi-Annual Reporting Forms – it depends if you previously registered for a “government” “ (or “closed” registration) or “non-government” (or “open” registration) program. Closed registration requires an invitation to register for a program, where open registration does not. The Exchange Network reporting program is an open registration program. Therefore, if you have previously registered for a non- government or open registration program you will be able to use your existing account. If you have previously registered for government or closed registration program, you will need to create a new CDX account.

    The easiest way to tell is by following these steps:

    1. Go to the MyCDX page
    2. Click on Edit Current Account Profiles   (If you see the Add New Program link, you may add the Exchange Network Semi-Annual Reporting Forms (IEPB) application to your account by completing the following step. If you do not see the Add New Program link, you will have to register for a new CDX account.)
    3. Click on Add New Program
    4. Select the Exchange Network Grant Semi-Annual Reporting Forms (IEPB) option and click Add
    5. Leave the Program ID Type selection as "Grantee", enter "N/A" for the ID and click Add
    6. Select the applicable State/Tribe/Territory from the list and click Next
    7. Select the applicable grant(s) and click Request Access to Grants   (All grant access requests must be approved by the EPA program office database administrator. You will be notified via email of your approval/disapproval.)

  • I have requested access to a grant, yet when I see my MyCDX page, there is nothing listed under "Available Account Profiles". Why don't I see "IEPB: Exchange Network Grant Semi-Annual Reporting Forms"?

    This link is not shown until your grant request has been approved by the EPA program office database administrator.

  • Why don't I see my grant listed when I try to register?

    There are two reasons why you may not see your grant. First, you will not see grants awarded before 2008. Currently electronic reporting for the Exchange Network Grant Semi-Annual Reporting Forms is required and available for Exchange Network grants awarded in 2008 or later. EPA is considering providing the option to report electronically for grants awarded in 2007 or earlier. If the Agency decides to implement that option, EPA's Regional Project Officers will notify grantees. We will also ask ECOS to send out an Network Alert. Second, you will not see PPG's and CG's with Exchange Network grant funding listed. Electronic reporting is not required for Exchange Network grants that are part of PPG's awarded through 2010. Starting in 2011, however, electronic reporting for PPG's with Exchange Network grant funding will be required. For grants awarded prior to 2008 and PPG's/CG's awarded prior to 2011, please continue to submit your reports to your project officer via email.

  • How do I add a new grant to my existing CDX account?

    If you already have a CDX account and are looking to add a new grant to your account, follow the below steps:
    1. Sign into CDX, you will be directed to your MyCDX page
    2. Click on Edit Current Account Profiles
    3. Click List Roles for the IEPB data flow
    4. Click Add New IEPB Role/Program ID
    5. For the Program ID Type, select Grantee, enter N/A into the ID field and click ADD
    6. Select the state and click Next
    7. Check the box for the Year/Grant and click Request Access to Grants
    8. The IEPB Administrator will be notified of this request and will approve your access to that grant. Once approved, you will be notified and the grant will appear in your CDX account.

  • When is my Semi-Annual Report Due?

    Semi Annual Reports are due thirty (30) days after the end of each reporting period or April 30 and October 31.

  • If no progress has been made in any reporting period, must I still submit a report?

    For any reporting period during which no progress has occurred, the grantee must still submit a report, which should state that "no progress made for this reporting period" and identify the correct reporting period.

LEAD Questions
  • How do I become certified?

    A firm can become certified by submitting a Federal Lead-Based Paint Application and appropriate fees to the U.S. EPA. Applications can be submitted either on-line or by mail. If you would like to submit your application on-line please go to http://cdx.epa.gov. If you would like to mail in your application and payment together or only your payment please send it to:

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Washington Financial Management Center
    Lead Program User Fees
    P.O. Box 360277M
    Pittsburgh, PA 15251

    If you are only mailing in your application, please send it to:

    U.S Environmental Protection Agency
    LBP Notification
    P.O. Box 14417
    Washington, DC 20044-4417

  • Who is the attesting individual?

    The attesting individual is the individual on the application form who affirms that their firm will only use certified people and appropriate work practice standards as required under §745.227when conducting lead-based paint activities.

  • What is the status of my firm application?

    For the status of your application please call 1-800-424-LEAD.

  • If I submit my application on-line do I also have to pay on-line?

    No, you do not have to pay your certification fees on-line. However, by submitting your payment on-line your firm should receive notice of certification within 15 business days from the date the application and payment are submitted. If you choose to submit your payment by mail the process could take approximately 30 days. The mailing address for payment is the following:

    U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Washington Financial Management Center
    Lead Program User Fees
    P.O. Box 360277M
    Pittsburgh, PA 15251

  • How do I verify that the fees I am being asked to pay are correct?

    Click http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/firm.htm#fees and you will be taken to the fee schedule to assist you in calculating your fees. If you cannot click on the link then copy and paste it into your browser. If you still have questions call 1-800-424-LEAD.

  • How do I submit my application on-line?

    In your Internet Explorer Web Browser, go to EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) at http://cdx.epa.gov. In order to submit on-line you will need to complete a one-time registration process at this site.

  • How do I register to submit my application and payment on-line?

    At http://cdx.epa.gov, click on "Registration" which appears in the menu on the left and you can begin the registration process. After completing some information about yourself, you will be prompted to select a user name and password and a secret question and answer that only you would know. Select "Certification of Lead-Based Paint Abatement Firms" when prompted. Upon successful completion of this process you will be able to immediately begin submitting your application. In the future to access your account you can go directly to https://cdx.epa.gov/SSL/CDX/Login.asp?Referer.

  • What do I do if I forgot my password?

    On the account log in page, https://cdx.epa.gov/SSL/CDX/Login.asp?Referer, you will find a link to "re-establish your password". Click on this link and then follow the steps that are provided. You will need to know the answer to your secret question in order to reset your password. You will be asked to establish a new password. That password will then serve as your permanent password. If you have forgotten the answer to your secret question you will need to contact the CDX Helpdesk at (888) 890-1995 or helpdesk@epacdx.net.

  • My account appears to be locked. How do I unlock it?

    If your account is locked after attempting to log in three times, you can use the same process used to reset a password you forgot. However, if you fail to answer your secret question ten times in a row, you will need to contact the CDX Helpdesk at (888) 890-1995 or helpdesk@epacdx.net.

  • I clicked on the "submit" button to submit my application and the next screen told me what I owed, but didn't say whether my application was received. How do I know the application was received?

    If you were asked to pay a certain amount your application has been received. However, if you are still unsure please call 1-800-424-LEAD.

  • I clicked on the "submit" button to submit my application and nothing happened. What do I do?

    Please contact the CDX helpdesk at (888) 890-1995 or helpdesk@epacdx.net and they will assist you.

  • I have registered and received the "congratulations you are now registered" web page and email, but I can't find the application to fill out anywhere?

    When you registered you may have selected "ABATEMENT NOTIFICATION" or "TRAINING NOTIFICATION" instead of "FIRM CERTIFICATION APPLICATION". You will need to contact the CDX Helpdesk at (888) 890-1995 or helpdesk@epacdx.net and they will assist you in obtaining access to the on-line application form.

  • How do I cancel a payment charged to my credit/debit card?

    To cancel a payment, please call 1-800-424-LEAD.

  • How do I know that my transaction will be secure?

    On-line transactions are managed by the U.S. Department of Treasury. For more information about the security controls in place to protect your transactions, please visit Treasury's Pay.gov site to read about Security at http://www.clevelandfed.org/Paygov/overview.htm#architecture.

  • What is an ACH debit transaction?

    An ACH debit transaction is an actual debit directly from your personal savings, personal checking or a business checking account. In some instances business checking accounts are blocked from allowing debits. In order to conduct an ACH transaction you will need to provide the routing number for your bank and your savings or checking account information in the required fields. If you have additional questions please call 1-800-424-LEAD.


NEI Questions
  • How do I submit my Emissions Inventory Data through CDX?

    Once you have successfully completed the registration and established your account, you can submit files by logging into the CDX website http://cdx.epa.gov using Internet Explorer and the following steps:

    • Log in. When you log in, the MyCDX page will provide the link to the NEI submittal web form.
    • Complete NEI submittal web form and submit zipped file. The general steps involved in completing and submitting emissions data include the following:
      • Check the information in the pre-populated form and complete the form as needed. Note: In Section III: Geographic Coverage: The 'For State' field must have the same state abbreviation as in the filename of the zipped emissions inventory file you are planning to upload.
      • At the bottom of the form, designate the file location for the zipped emissions inventory file to be uploaded to CDX, using a file dialog box within your browser. The file name must follow the following naming convention:
        • First 3 characters are the program: NEI
        • Next 4 characters are program specific: 2-letter state abbreviation and number of submission (ex. MD01)
        • User ID used for CDX registration
        • Example file name: NEIMD01KALOUPJR.zip
      • All files within the zip file should be named using NIF Guidance.
      • Once the file is located, submit the file by simply clicking the SEND button. The file is securely sent to CDX via a secure socket layer (SSL) session.
      • After the progress indicator indicates the transfer is complete, wait for the confirmation message indicating that the file has successfully transferred.

  • When must I submit my emission inventory data?

    The Consolidated Emissions Reporting Rule (CERR) located on http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/cerr/index.html describes the reporting dates and the specific emissions inventory data elements that are to be submitted.  In general, the CERR requires that data be submitted annually by June 1.  See the CERR for an explanation of what data should be included in the annual and three-year cycle inventory submittals.
    In addition, the EPA Emission Factors and Inventory Group (EFIG)may host submittal opportunities as part of a review and data correction cycle during development of a specific year version of the National Emission Inventory (NEI).  Such data review and correction time periods will be advertised on http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief and via the NEI Listserve.
    CDX will be available by a month and a half prior to specified data due dates.
RCRA File Transfer Questions

  • How is our RCRA Site ID data sent to the EPA?

    The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Information (RCRAInfo) data is transferred to the EPA facility in the form of windows compatible ZIP files.  The RCRAInfo File Transfer Process extracts the files from these zip files and stores the data in Oracle database "staging" records for further processing.  The RCRA staging process is designed to run as a background process that continuously looks for files to process.  Therefore, there is no user interaction required once the environment is configured and the process is started.

  • What type of files can I upload through the Central Data Exchange?

    CDX provides an interface for submitters to upload a ZIP file from their local file location (Commonly your C:/ drive), to the CDX/RCRAInfo environments.  The uploaded file must be in the form of a ZIP file and can contain a number of variable of files (2-40 files including a control file which lists the names of the other files in the ZIP file).  As a result, each filing must contain at least 2 constituent files.

    These constituent files shall be:
    • flat files
    • column-delimitated
    • formatted such that each record in the file is followed by a carriage return/line feed
    • formatted per OSW's additional requirements

    The ZIP file must conform to PKWARE's (de facto) compression standard.

  • How can I obtain an approved compression utility to create my ZIP files?

    The EPA has tested and approved two compression utilities for use by submitters.  Please go to the following link to download one of them:
    http://www.epa.gov/cdx/test/zipintro.htm

  • Can I submit one file for multiple states?

    No.  A submitter is limited to filing data for one state per ZIP file.

  • Is there a file naming convention that submitters must follow?

    Yes.  The CDX interface shall validate the filename before it is uploaded with by the following criteria:
    • The first 3 characters are the program abbreviation: RCR
    • The next 4 characters are program specific: 2-letter state abbreviation followed by the submission number (ie MD01)
    • Finally, the TSSMS ID used for CDX Registration: KDH
    • Example filename: RCRMD01KDH.zip
    • NOTE:The Activity Location (state code) embedded in the file name must match the state code within the submitter's account that is filing the information
    • If the filename does not pass validation, the CDX interface shall provide the submitter with a web page describing the error as one of the following issues and prompt the submitter to correct the error in order to complete the file upload process:
      • a state code mismatch
      • a username mismatch
      • a data flow indicator code mismatch (must be "RCR")

  • How do I gain access to a RCRA File Transfer account?

    Any potential users must first be screened by the EPA program office and pre-registered by the CDX Help Desk.  Potential users of the RCRA File Transfer program will need to fill out the necessary contact information and supply their TSSMS ID.  For more information on gaining a RCRA File Transfer account, please contact the CDX Help Desk.

  • Is there an online user guide?

    Yes, there is an online user guide located at:
    http://cdx.epa.gov/RCRAFT/UserGuide/

RCRA Site ID Questions

  • What is RCRA?

    RCRA is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, which was first enacted by Congress in 1976; it has been amended several times. RCRA's primary goals are to protect human health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal, to conserve energy and natural resources, to reduce the amount of waste generated, and to ensure that wastes are managed in an environmentally sound manner. RCRA regulates the management of solid waste (e.g., garbage), hazardous waste, and underground storage tanks holding petroleum products or certain chemicals. Regulated wastes are hazardous wastes as defined by Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR) Part 261, universal wastes as defined by 40 CFR Part 273, and used oil as defined by 40 CFR Part 279. Click here for the EPA web site for RCRA regulations.

  • Who must file the RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form (EPA Form 8700-12)?

    If you are subject to requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for notifying the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of your regulated waste activities, you must submit complete and submit this form. Be sure to review the Notification of Regulated Waste Activity Instructions and Forms booklet before completing the form. As a handler of regulated wastes, you are responsible for learning and complying with all the requirements that apply to you and your regulated waste activities. RCRA is a Federal law. If you are regulated but do not comply with the RCRA notification requirements, you may be subject to civil penalties.

    In addition, remember that the regulations in 40 CFR address only the Federal hazardous waste program. Many States may have notification requirements that differ from the Federal requirements; those States may use EPA Form 8700-12 or they may use a similar State form that requires information not requested in the EPA form. Again, it is your responsibility to make sure that you have completed and submitted all forms required under the Federal or your State program.

  • Where can I find the instructions for submitting the RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form (EPA Form 8700-12)?

    The Notification of Regulated Waste Activity Instructions and Forms booklet (EPA Form 8700-12) can be downloaded from the Internet at:

                  http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/hazwaste/data/form8700/forms.htm#links

    The instructions contained in this booklet will assist you in obtaining an EPA Identification Number for initial notifications or in revising your form if you are required to submit a subsequent notification. Although this booklet contains information and instructions for completing a Notification of Regulated Waste Activity, it should not be considered a substitute for the regulations in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Rather, this booklet serves as a supplement to the regulations and provides additional information not contained in 40 CFR.

  • I used to complete a paper form and mail it in. Has this changed?

    No. You may still complete the EPA Form 8700-12 and mail it to the appropriate office indicated in the form's instructions. However, you may elect to complete and submit the form on this web page. You are not required to file this form through the Central Data Exchange.

  • Can I use the Federal form to file in all States?

    You cannot use the Federal form for some States. Certain States require that you use their specific forms. At this time, there are no States that allow filers to file the RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form.

  • My State accepts the CDX submission. How do I register to file online?

    Go to http://cdx.epa.gov/epa_home.asp and click the "If you are new to CDX and wish to register, please click here." Enter in the required information. Then, choose the " RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form" radio button to register for the RCRA program. You only have to register once. If you are responsible for filing the form for multiple RCRA regulated facilities, you will be given a chance associate your registration with all of the facilities.

  • Can I request that this information be kept confidential?

    All information you submit in an initial or subsequent notification can be released to the public, according to the Freedom of Information Act, unless it is determined to be confidential by EPA pursuant to 40 CFR Part 2. Since notification information is very general, EPA believes it is unlikely that any information in your notification could qualify to be protected from release.

    However, you may make a claim of confidentiality by filing a paper form and printing the word "CONFIDENTIAL" on both sides of RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form and on any attachments. EPA will take action on the confidentiality claims in accordance with 40 CFR Part 2. The electronic submission makes no allowances for confidential submissions.

  • Do I have to provide information for every item on the form?

    Most all of the items on the form require you to enter information. Be sure to read the instructions in the booklet carefully and enter the information for the items that apply to you. Only the items that are marked with a red asterisk are required. If you do not complete these, you will be sent to an error screen that tells you what must be done to continue. Certain items are provided for convenience and it may be beneficial to you to supply this additional information.

  • I've already submitted a form either through a paper form or a previous electronic submission. Will I have access to that data?

    Yes. When you get to the main menu of the RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form, you will be able to enter a form with the data elements pre-populated with information from a previous submission or choose to enter data into a "clean" form.

  • How will I enter the data into CDX?

    Data for a single Site Identification Form is entered just like you would for any web form. For convenience, the form has been broken up into sections similar to the federal paper form. At the bottom of each page you will see a series of buttons. By making the appropriate choice, you can navigate back and forth through the web form.

    When you have completed entering the data into the form, you will be given a choice to save the electronic submission of the form or cancel the submission. A confirmation screen will appear. You must print this form, have all certifiers sign the form, and send it via mail to the office listed at the top of the screen. You will not need to submit the entire e-form with the confirmation screen printout. In the event you misplace the confirmation screen, you will be able to enter CDX and print another copy.

    We will be implementing digital signature technology into the web form in the future. At that time, you will be able to choose how you wish to sign the form, electronically or via a "wet" ink signature.

  • Are all of the data elements required?

    No. Only the elements that are marked with a red asterisk are required. If you do not fill out these elements, you will be sent to an error screen that tells you what must be done to continue. However, you may complete all elements of the form if you wish. Certain elements are provided as a convenience and it may be beneficial to you to supply those pieces of information.

  • What if my browser crashes while I'm filling out my form?

    Don't worry, we have built in data recovery technology into this form. If your browser crashes, or you lose your Internet connection, you can simply return to the CDX web site and continue filling out your form. If you choose, you can begin the submission process again.

  • What happens after I submit the form?

    You will receive a confirmation email with a copy of the data that you submitted as well as a transaction id number that can be used to print another confirmation screen, track the status of your submission, or make modifications to your submission.

    The submission will be forwarded to the appropriate reviewing official in the EPA Region or State agency. The official will either approve or reject the submission. An email with the official's decision will be sent to the filer's email address. If a submission is rejected, you may be able to make corrections to the submission and resubmit. Approved submissions will be placed on file within the EPA's RCRA database.

    Note: Once a submission is approved, you will not be able to update that submission. Instead you must complete another new submission.

  • Can I track my submission?

    Yes. Using the transaction id number, you can use the "Check the status" option to determine where your Site Identification Form is within the submission pipeline.

  • Can I print a copy of my form?

    Yes. Choose "print" from the RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form, and you will be provided with an electronic facsimile of the form completed with your information.

  • How secure are my submissions?

    Since submissions are linked specifically to information you provide in conjunction with your CDX user id / password and are submitted via SSL technology, they are relatively secure. Do not provide your CDX user id / password to other individuals or leave your Internet browser open while logged into CDX. This is a breach of your agreement with the EPA's Central Data Exchange and may result in the revocation of your CDX privileges.

  • Who do I contact with questions about RCRA or the Site Identification Form?

    Contact the RCRA Superfund Hotline at 1-800-424-9346.

RMP Questions



SDWIS Questions

  • What is the "STATE" field on the File Submission page?

    This field represents the state corresponding to the data that is being submitted. If you are a regional user, you should select the state that the data corresponds to, not the state where you reside. If data are for tribal water systems, the region should enter the two digit region code)

  • What is the "DATA TYPE" field on the File Submission page?

    This field describes they type of data that you are submitting to the SDWIS system:

    Inventory = INV
    Actions = ACT
    Both = BOT (Both Inventory and Actions data)
    Samples = SAM

     

  • What is the "FISCAL YEAR" field on the File Submission page?

    This can be the fiscal year that the file is being submitted in, or the fiscal year that the actions/sample file represents. It will not be used for actions total replace domain processing. You decide.

  • What is the "QUARTER" filed on the File Submission page?

    This field represents the one digit quarter of the file. This should be the quarter in which the file is being generated.

  • What is the "PROCESSING" field on the File Submission page?

    This field represents how the file is to be processed by SDWIS/FED: 

    Traditional processing = TRAD (Incremental)
    Total replace processing = TOTR (total replacement of the data in the system)

  • What is the "DATA SUPPLIER" field on the File Submission page?

    This field represents the supplier of the data. (States and regions can submit data via CDX)

    State = ST
    Region = RG

  • What is the "COMMENT" field on the File Submission page?

    This field represents a freeform two-character alphanumeric comment field, allowing a region and state to instert a value to provide additional meaning to the data set contents. Any blanks will be filled in, by CDX, with the letter 'b', in the data set name. If left blank by the user, the data set name will contain the value 'bb' in these positions. This will allow users the flexibility to add an additional piece of information to further characterize the data set name. Regional and state staff should reach agreement on the contents of this field. For example, it could be used to differentiate between different primacy agencies in a state, so values such as CO or NC could be used to differentiate between community and non-community water system primacy agency data.

  • What is the meaning of the name that CDX gives my files?

    CDX builds the file name, based on the meta-data that you entered into the File Submission screen:

    FEDR.Sstxxx.Yyyq.tttt.dcsom.Dyymmdd.Thhmmss

    The following table describes the abbreviations used in the above file format:

Item Description Mapping From
  FEDR On all file names - this is the account name for the file N/A
  st Replace with the two character/digit state/region code STATE
  xxx Represents the data type:
Inventory = INV
Actions = ACT
Both = BOT
Samples = SAM		 DATA TYPE
  yy Two-digit fiscal year of the file. This can be the fiscal year that the file is being submitted in, or the fiscal year that the actions/sample file represents. The user decides. DATA TYPE
  q One digit quarter of the file. This should be the quarter in which the file is being submitted. QUARTER
  tttt Represents how the file is to be processed by SDWIS/FED.
Traditional processing = TRAD
Total replace processing = TOTR 		PROCESSING
  ds Represents the supplier of the data.
State = ST
Region = RG		 QUARTER
  com A freeform two-character alphanumeric comment field, allowing a region and state to instert a value to provide additional meaning to the data set contents. Any blanks will be filled in, by CDX, with the letter 'b', in the data set name. If left blank by the user, the data set name will contain the value 'bb' in these positions.
This will allow users the flexibility to add an additional piece of information to further characterize the data set name. Regional and state staff should reach agreement on the contents of this field. For example, it could be used to differentiate between different primacy agencies in a state, so values such as COM or NCM could be used to differentiate between community and non-community water system primacy agency data. 		COMMENT
  Dyymmdd Date the file upload completed, preceded by the constant "D" Internal, from system
  Thhmmss Time the file upload completed (24 hour clock), preceded by the constant "T" Internal, from system

  • Do I still need to contact SDWIS/Fed Production Control in order to process my data file?

    Yes. You still need to contact SDWIS/Fed Production Control in the manner you have in the past; via EMAIL or phone, and provide the same processing instructions that you've provided in the past. The CDX processing provides a secure, web-based data flow to the mainframe. Files will be stored on the mainframe in the data set name provided to you during your CDX session. You need to provide that new filename to SDWIS/Fed Production Control.


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Last updated on May 4, 2012.
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