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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Electronic Reporting Tool (NeT)
What is NeT?
4- Electronic Reporting Tool for
submitting NPDES general
permit reports.
4- States, Tribes, and Territories
may choose to adopt NeT.
o Enables regulated NPDES
facilities to report their
data electronically.
4- Internet- based reporting tool
for NPDES facilities to
electronically sign and submit
General Permit Reports [e.g.,
Notices of Intent (NOIs)]. This
will save facilities time and
make reporting easier.
Once a permitting authority
adopts the use of NeT, it can
be used to replace hard copy
forms covering reporting
requirements under 40 CFR
Parts 122,123,124,125, 403,
and 503, as well as additional
requirements specified in
permits.
4- Currently being used for
General Permit Notices of
Intent, No Exposure Waivers,
Notices of Termination and
Annual Reports.
Why will Regulated
Entities like using NeT?
4- Accessible from anywhere -
web based technology
4- Built-in form intelligence
o Regulated NPDES facility
users only see questions or
options that apply to them
4- Immediate customized e-mail
notifications on status and
instructions throughout the
lifecycle of the report
submission.
4- Electronic history of
everything submitted.
4- Data entry is streamlined
through pre-population of
data from the Federal data
base:
o Facility Information
o Operator Information
4- Ability to attach documents
4- Supports multiple facility
roles:
o Certifier - can prepare,
sign, and submit all forms
o Duly Authorized Official-
delegated signing authority
for Annual Report forms
o Preparer - can prepare all
forms
Why will Permitting
Authorities like using NeT?
4- CROMERR-compliant: uses
Central Data Exchange (CDX) to
register and manage user
accounts, capture electronic
signature agreements, digitally
sign PDFs, and store Copies of
Record.
4- Streamlined CROMERR
application approval process
for State/Tribes takes less than
2 months.
4- Able to capture state-specific
data in addition to federally-
required data.
4- Supports many regulatory
authority process needs:
o Approval workflows
o Reviewer notifications
o Email notifications and
status updates
o Error messages are
generated during data
entry
o State General Permit fees
Clarification: NetDMR is the EPA's electronic reporting tool for NPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports
(DMRs). NeT and NetDMR are separate and unique e-reporting systems.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
For more information please contact: ICIS Customer Support, 202-564-7756, icis@epa.gov

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National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Electronic Reporting Tool (NeT)
NeT supports a cradle to grave, submittal to approval (or rejection) lifecycle. It can manage simple or
complex approval processes based upon the needs of the permit. Notifications and status messages
can be sent at any step to any participant or group of participants in the process.
Regulated Permittee
Preparer Enters
Data
Regulated Permittee
Certifier Reviews and
Approves or Rejects
Regulated Permittee
Certifier Signs and Submits
to Regulatory Authority
Regulatory Authority
Approves* or Rejects
Federal Data Base Sends
Results Back to
Regulated Permittee
Approved Forms are
Sent to Regulatory
Authority and Federal
Data Bases
* Approval can be automatic
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
For more information please contact: ICIS Customer Support, 202-564-7756, icis@epa.gov

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