Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule

**Overview** The Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) provides the legal framework for electronic reporting under all of EPA’s environmental regulations. The rule removes regulatory obstacles to e-reporting under Title 40Title 40 The 40th section of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which deals with EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment. The CFR is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). CROMERR establishes technology-neutral, performance-based standards for information systems that receive reports and other documents electronically under their EPA-authorized programs. The standards provide electronic submittals with the same level of legal dependability as the corresponding paper submittals. CROMERR also allows state, tribal and local governments to submit a single, consolidated application for multiple authorized programs.