The Phase 1 deadline under EPA's NPDES eReporting
Rule is just around the corner, on December 21, 2016.
This marks the start date for e-reporting for individual NPDES
permittees including DMRs as well as EPA general permit data and
the Federal Biosolids Program.
December 21st is also the deadline for EPA-authorized
program's preliminary plans for tackling Phase 2 e-reporting
requirements. Phase 2 will pick up remaining NPDES reporting
including for general permittees, cooling-water intake structures,
CAFOs and MS4s. In a recent
webinar, EPA detailed various stakeholder working group
activities planned to streamline Phase 2 implementation.
In short, changes in reporting under various NPDES programs are
on the move, which could mean new challenges for regulated
parties. There will be new reporting procedures to implement
as well as potential for new scrutiny from third parties due to
increased transparency.
