Permit Compliance System (PCS)

The primary sources of information are the permittees and USEPA region and state offices. LANGUAGE: English ACCESS/AVAILABILITY: PCS is used by EPA programs, Regions and states, especially water programs. EPA and its partners have access to PCS through EPA's mainframe.

EPA and its partners (for example, states, contractors, and grantees) must obtain a user ID through the National Data Processing Division to access the EPA mainframe. To obtain access to PCS, users must then contact the data center. Online access to PCS data is also available through Great Lakes ENVIROFACTS.

Other users may request information "except enforcement sensitive information" through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. A FOIA is a written request for records held or believed to be held by EPA where a record is defined as any existing document, memorandum, report, photograph, sound or magnetic recording, computer tape, drawing, or other medium in which information has been preserved. FOIA authorizes EPA to charge requesters the direct cost for any searching, reviewing, and duplication required to respond to the request if these costs exceed .00.

To submit a FOIA request to EPA, a written letter, detailing the subject matter of interest, should be submitted to: Jeralene B. Green FOIA Officer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1105 401 M Street, SW Washington, DC 20460 202-260-4048 202-260-0295 (FAX) Available user documentation includes the following: Inquiry User's Guide, Generalized Retrieval User's Guide, Data Entry, Edit and Update User's Guide, Data Element Dictionary, PCS-PAL User's Guide, and Guide to National Computing Center Services.

Assistance is also available through Regional/State PCS contacts and through: PCS User Support Line 703-908-2680 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (EST) Monday - Friday