On the Entity Operations form, document important operating information often used on reports for your facility, such as the number of hours in a day that the entity is operating. For the Air module, an operation status can be assigned to support emissions inventory reporting. For the Waste module, you can document the waste generator's status which is important for the Biennial Waste report. The waste generator's address entered on the Entity Operations form is used as the mailing address for waste manifest population.
Because operating information can change over time, an effective date is required. When the operation information changes, enter the latest entity operations information under a new effective date.
Note:
To generate a TRI report file, an entity operations record that
includes (1) an effective date within the reporting year and (2) entity
address information is required for each reporting entity.
For additional instruction on entity operations, click the following links or use the scroll bar to scan the page.
On the Entity Operations form, document important operating information often used on reports for your facility, such as the number of hours in a day that the entity is operating.
To establish entity operations
records
Tip: When accessing the Entity
Operations form from the Enterprise
Entity form, begin with step 4.
Click Data
Entry > Essential Hierarchy > Entity Operations in the
Navigation Tree to access
the Entity Operations list
For the Emergency module, click Data
Entry > Validation > Entity Operations.
Click the New
button.
The Entity Operations form is displayed.
Select an Entity from the list.
Select an Establishment Type from the list.
Enter an Effective Date for the operating information, or click the Calendar button and select one.
Select an Operation Status from the list. If the appropriate value is not listed, click the Ellipsis button and add it.
Add information in the Mailing Address, Operations Information, and Hazardous Waste Activities sections.
Click Save.
Repeat steps 2 through 6 to add operations information for other entities.
In the Mailing Address section on the Entity Operations form, enter a mailing address for the entity that will be used on reports. The address information entered on the Enterprise Entity form is automatically displayed as the default mailing address. The mailing address information can be changed as needed. Edits made to the mailing address on the Entity Operations form will not change the address on the Enterprise Entity form.
To add a mailing address
Tip: When accessing the Entity
Operations form from the Enterprise
Entity form, begin with step 2.
Locate your entity on the Entity Operations list and click the entity link to open the Entity Operations form.
Expand the Address Information section if necessary.
Use the following guidelines when entering address information:
The mailing address entered in this section will be used on reports. For example, this address is used as the generator's mailing address on waste manifests.
The address information from the Enterprise Entity form is automatically displayed as the default mailing address. The address information can be changed as needed.
The entry in the Country field determines the field label and list values for the "Area" (states, provinces, etc.) field, which is located directly below the City field. Countries and Areas are defined on the Countries form. Select a country from the list in the Country field first and then select a value for the corresponding "Area" field.
If the selection list for the "Area" or Country field does not contain the required value, click the Ellipsis button next to the field and add it.
Click Save.
In the Operating Information section on the Entity Operations form, document the average schedule for the entity, such as the number of hours in a day that the entity is operational. Enter other operating information, such as the number of employees and seasonal production rates. This information is used for reports and can also be used to determine operating percentages for production schedules in the Air module.
To add operating information
Tip: When accessing the Entity
Operations form from the Enterprise
Entity form, begin with step 2.
Locate your entity on the Entity Operations list and click the entity link to open the Entity Operations form.
Expand the Operating Information section if necessary.
Enter the Number of Employees at the entity, as well as the Max No. of Occupants that may be present at one time.
The maximum number of occupants is used for Tier2 Submit reporting and is defined as the estimated maximum number of occupants who may be present at any one time at the facility, including contractors, vendors, and people who may be present for training or other events, as well as employees .
Select one or more of the options below for Tier2 Submit reporting. Refer to SARA 312 Tier Two Report for additional information.
Manned/Unmanned - If the facility is manned at least part of the day, select Manned. Otherwise, select Unmanned.
Subject to Emergency Planning under Section 302 of EPCRA (40 CFR 355)? - When this option is selected and a contact with the Facility Emergency Coordinator contact type is assigned to the entity, the contact is reported as a Facility Emergency Coordinator for Tier2 Submit.
Subject to Chemical Accident Prevention under Section 112(r) of CAA (40 CFR part 68, Risk Management Program)?
Specify the Operating Schedule, Seasonal Production percentages, and Ozone Season Operating percentage for the entity.
Click Save.
In the Hazardous Waste Activities section on the Entity Operations form, enter the waste generator status, hazardous waste operation information, and boiler/industrial furnace exemptions. The waste generator's status is important for the Hazardous Waste report, commonly called the Biennial report. For more information, such as what qualifies as a large quantity generator, refer to your Hazardous Waste Report "Instructions and forms" document.
To define hazardous waste
activities
Tip: When accessing the Entity
Operations form from the Enterprise
Entity form, begin with step 2.
Locate your entity on the Entity Operations list and click the entity link to open the Entity Operations form.
Expand the Hazardous Waste Activities section if necessary.
Select a Generator Status.
Click the check box for all hazardous Waste Activities that apply.
Click the appropriate check box(es) to designate Exempt Boiler and/or Industrial Furnace applications.
Click Save.
