EDI 179 Environmental Compliance Reporting

Functional Group EP

X12F Finance Subcommittee

This X12 Transaction Set contains the format and establishes the data contents of the Environmental Compliance Reporting Transaction Set (179) for use within the context of an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) environment. The transaction set can be used by commercial and public facilities to submit environmental compliance reports to the Environmental Protection Agency and state and local environmental agencies. The transaction set can also be used to forward data or exchange environmental compliance data amongst environmental agencies at all levels of government, and to return status to the submitter.

Heading

1. 0100 · ST · Transaction Set Header · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the start of a transaction set and to assign a control number

2. 0200 · BGN · Beginning Segment · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the beginning of a transaction set

3. 0300 · N9 · Extended Reference Information · Max >1 · Optional

   To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

4. 0400 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max >1 · Optional

   To specify pertinent dates and times

5. 0500 · MTX · Text · Max >1 · Optional

   To specify textual data

6. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

   1. 0600 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To transmit standard code list identification information

   2. 0700 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max >1 · Mandatory

      To identify standard industry codes

7. NM1 Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

   1. 0800 · NM1 · Individual or Organizational Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

   2. 0900 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 2 · Optional

      To specify additional names

   3. 1000 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

      To specify the location of the named party

   4. 1100 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max >1 · Optional

      To specify the geographic place of the named party

   5. 1200 · N9 · Extended Reference Information · Max >1 · Optional

      To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

   6. 1300 · TPB · Business Professional Title · Max 1 · Optional

      To identify title of an individual within a company

   7. 1400 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max >1 · Optional

      To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

   8. 1500 · G86 · Signature Identification · Max 1 · Optional

      To transmit an electronic identity

   9. 1600 · YNQ · Yes/No Question · Max >1 · Optional

      To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition

   10. 1700 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max >1 · Optional

       To specify pertinent dates and times

   11. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

       1. 1800 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To transmit standard code list identification information

       2. LQ Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

          1. 1900 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To identify standard industry codes

          2. 2000 · LOC · Location · Max 1 · Optional

             To describe the location in space and time of the axis of an item relative to an origin axis; Euclidean geometry has been assumed with orthogonal axes; the sequence of axes has been chosen in the customary sequence of X, Y, and Z, however, it is possible to just use two-dimensional space rather than three-dimensional space

          3. 2100 · MEA · Measurements · Max >1 · Optional

             To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)

   12. QTY Loop Optional Repeat >1

       1. 2200 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To specify quantity information

       2. 2300 · SPI · Specification Identifier · Max 1 · Optional

          To provide a description of the included specification or technical data items

   13. OOI Loop Optional Repeat >1

       1. 2400 · OOI · Associated Object Type Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To identify attributes and status related to the object

       2. 2500 · BDS · Binary Data Structure · Max 1 · Optional

          To transfer binary data in a single data segment, convey a critical filter for transmission and allow identification of the end of the data segment through a count; there is no identification of the internal structure of the binary data in this segment

Detail

1. HL Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

   1. 0100 · HL · Hierarchical Level · Max 1 · Mandatory

      To identify dependencies among and the content of hierarchically related groups of data segments

   2. 0200 · SPI · Specification Identifier · Max 1 · Optional

      To provide a description of the included specification or technical data items

   3. 0300 · REF · Reference Information · Max >1 · Optional

      To specify identifying information

   4. 0400 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max >1 · Optional

      To specify pertinent dates and times

   5. 0500 · YNQ · Yes/No Question · Max >1 · Optional

      To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition

   6. 0600 · PWK · Paperwork · Max >1 · Optional

      To identify the type or transmission or both of paperwork or supporting information

   7. 0700 · MTX · Text · Max >1 · Optional

      To specify textual data

   8. NM1 Loop Optional Repeat >1

      1. 0800 · NM1 · Individual or Organizational Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

      2. 0900 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 2 · Optional

         To specify additional names

      3. 1000 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

         To specify the location of the named party

      4. 1100 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max >1 · Optional

         To specify the geographic place of the named party

      5. 1200 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max >1 · Optional

         To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

      6. 1300 · REF · Reference Information · Max >1 · Optional

         To specify identifying information

      7. 1400 · MTX · Text · Max 1 · Optional

         To specify textual data

   9. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

      1. 1500 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

         To transmit standard code list identification information

      2. LQ Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

         1. 1600 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

            To identify standard industry codes

         2. 1700 · MEA · Measurements · Max >1 · Optional

            To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)

         3. 1800 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max >1 · Optional

            To specify quantity information

         4. 1900 · REF · Reference Information · Max >1 · Optional

            To specify identifying information

         5. 2000 · DTM · Date/Time Reference · Max >1 · Optional

            To specify pertinent dates and times

         6. 2100 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max >1 · Optional

            To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

         7. III Loop Optional Repeat >1

            1. 2200 · III · Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

               To report information

            2. 2300 · LOC · Location · Max 1 · Optional

               To describe the location in space and time of the axis of an item relative to an origin axis; Euclidean geometry has been assumed with orthogonal axes; the sequence of axes has been chosen in the customary sequence of X, Y, and Z, however, it is possible to just use two-dimensional space rather than three-dimensional space

            3. 2400 · MEA · Measurements · Max >1 · Optional

               To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)

   10. N9 Loop Optional Repeat >1

       1. 2500 · N9 · Extended Reference Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To transmit identifying information as specified by the Reference Identification Qualifier

       2. 2600 · MEA · Measurements · Max >1 · Optional

          To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)

       3. 2700 · YNQ · Yes/No Question · Max >1 · Optional

          To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition

       4. 2800 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max >1 · Optional

          To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

       5. QTY Loop Optional Repeat >1

          1. 2900 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To specify quantity information

          2. 3000 · III · Information · Max >1 · Optional

             To report information

          3. 3100 · SPI · Specification Identifier · Max 1 · Optional

             To provide a description of the included specification or technical data items

       6. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

          1. 3200 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To transmit standard code list identification information

          2. LQ Loop Mandatory Repeat >1

             1. 3300 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

                To identify standard industry codes

             2. 3400 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max >1 · Optional

                To specify quantity information

             3. 3500 · AMT · Monetary Amount Information · Max >1 · Optional

                To indicate the total monetary amount

             4. 3600 · PCT · Percent Amounts · Max >1 · Optional

                To qualify percent amounts and supply percent amounts

             5. 3700 · N1 · Party Identification · Max >1 · Optional

                To identify a party by type of organization, name, and code

             6. 3800 · III · Information · Max >1 · Optional

                To report information

             7. 3900 · YNQ · Yes/No Question · Max >1 · Optional

                To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition

             8. 4000 · SPI · Specification Identifier · Max 1 · Optional

                To provide a description of the included specification or technical data items

             9. 4100 · MEA · Measurements · Max >1 · Optional

                To specify physical measurements or counts, including dimensions, tolerances, variances, and weights (See X12 EDI Standard Figures, https://figures.x12.org, for example of use of C001)

             10. 4200 · NTE · Note/Special Instruction · Max >1 · Optional

                 To transmit information in a free-form format, if necessary, for comment or special instruction

       7. NM1 Loop Optional Repeat >1

          1. 4300 · NM1 · Individual or Organizational Name · Max 1 · Mandatory

             To supply the full name of an individual or organizational entity

          2. 4400 · N2 · Additional Name Information · Max 2 · Optional

             To specify additional names

          3. 4500 · N3 · Party Location · Max 2 · Optional

             To specify the location of the named party

          4. 4600 · N4 · Geographic Location · Max >1 · Optional

             To specify the geographic place of the named party

          5. 4700 · PER · Administrative Communications Contact · Max >1 · Optional

             To identify a person or office to whom administrative communications should be directed

          6. 4800 · YNQ · Yes/No Question · Max >1 · Optional

             To identify and answer yes and no questions, including the date, time, and comments further qualifying the condition

          7. QTY Loop Optional Repeat >1

             1. 4900 · QTY · Quantity Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

                To specify quantity information

             2. 5000 · III · Information · Max >1 · Optional

                To report information

          8. LM Loop Optional Repeat >1

             1. 5100 · LM · Code Source Information · Max 1 · Mandatory

                To transmit standard code list identification information

             2. 5200 · LQ · Industry Code Identification · Max >1 · Mandatory

                To identify standard industry codes

   11. OOI Loop Optional Repeat >1

       1. 5300 · OOI · Associated Object Type Identification · Max 1 · Mandatory

          To identify attributes and status related to the object

       2. 5400 · BDS · Binary Data Structure · Max 1 · Optional

          To transfer binary data in a single data segment, convey a critical filter for transmission and allow identification of the end of the data segment through a count; there is no identification of the internal structure of the binary data in this segment

2. 5500 · SE · Transaction Set Trailer · Max 1 · Mandatory

   To indicate the end of the transaction set and provide the count of the transmitted segments (including the beginning (ST) and ending (SE) segments)