On this page:

• Overall CROMERR application progress statistics
• Number of unique CROMERR applications submitted by state
• Status of each state's CROMERR approval progress under its EPA-authorized programs
• Status of formal CROMERR applications from state agencies

The information on this page reflects the status of CROMERR applications received from states as of October 2018.

Overall CROMERR Application Progress Statistics

• Over 100 applications received since CROMERR's inception have been approved. This over 90% of the total.
• More than 80% of current applicants pursue commercial off-the-shelf or EPA Central Data Exchange (CDX) Shared CROMERR Services electronic reporting approaches. These applicants are often approved within 6-12 weeks and benefit from greatly reduced CROMERR application burden as well as overall system development and maintenance burden. Applicants pursuing custom-developed approaches are typically approved within 6-12 months because all aspects of the approach must be reviewed for CROMERR compliance.  These applicants also develop and maintain all aspects of their approach's CROMERR compliance.
• Approximately 50% state environmental agencies have been approved for "enterprise" systems designed with the vision of providing for CROMERR-compliant reporting across that agency's EPA-authorized programs.  This approval does not prohibit state environmental agencies from pursuing additional systems. Further, some EPA programs are delegated to other state-level agencies. An additional 5-10 state environmental agencies are planning for "enterprise" systems within the next 2-5 years.

NOTE:  The above statistics exclude applications withdrawn in process, typically due to change in system approach.  Amended applications are counted as one.  New applications from previously approved systems submitted for the purposes of adding authorized programs or for the evaluation of significant changes to approved functionality are counted as two.

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Status of formal CROMERR applications from state agencies

The table below represents the status of formal CROMERR applications received by EPA from state agencies for both planned or existing electronic reporting systems. 

Please note:

• States and territories not listed on this table have no known planned or existing systems known to EPA that are subject to CROMERR.
• System names may be working names or the name of the off-the-shelf product used for the system; the state may have other names for the system.
• Approved systems may provide CROMERR compliance for multiple legacy or backend systems which are not reflected in this table.
• Some states are allowed to continue operating legacy systems while they work towards CROMERR-compliant reporting.
• EPA approval of a CROMERR application does not necessarily reflect a system’s availability nor the ability to submit particular regulatory information electronically.
• EPA publishes notices regarding the approval of CROMERR applications in the Federal Register. Access all CROMERR Federal Register notices to see the official record of approved applications.

Table Definitions:

Known System Subject to CROMERR: The state agency has an existing system subject to CROMERR or plans for an electronic reporting system that, if pursued, would result in a subject system. EPA is awaiting a formal application for the system.

Application Submitted: EPA has received a formal application from the state agency reflecting one or more systems and is in the processing of reviewing this application or has provided feedback to state and is awaiting further action by the state.

Application Approved: EPA has officially approved an application reflecting one or more systems submitted by a state agency.

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