Data elements are also organized in Data Standards groups. Data Standards EPA's goal is to develop data standards that will help reduce confusion caused by multiple methods of representing the same information across EPA regulations, reporting requirements, and databases. Below are links to the six data standards used to standardize the representation of data in many of the Agency's major information systems. The data standards, listed below, also reflect their current status in EPA's data standards process. The purpose of the EDR is to promote the consistent collection of data to facilitate shareability.
Some data elements appear in multiple groups.
Each box below provides an abstract about each group, lists data elements, and links to any related documentation. Below are links to groups of data elements that system developers can use to build hazardous waste cleanup information systems.