New User Guide
A complete guide to navigating Encamp for new users.
Introduction
Welcome to Encamp! As an innovative platform designed by Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professionals, Encamp streamlines the complexities of compliance for you. Say goodbye to outdated procedures and disconnected systems; Encamp centralizes your data, automates Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Tier II reporting, and offers a panoramic view of your environmental compliance status across all facilities. With Encamp, you'll have control over your data, manage facility-level and historical reporting data efficiently, facilitate continuous monitoring, and draw data-driven insights.
Our mission is to support you in your compliance journey, minimize risks, and let you focus on your crucial work. Welcome aboard!
Account Setup
Congratulations on creating your Encamp account! To complete your setup and access the platform, please refer to the Account Access article.
Platform Navigation
Home Screen
1. Facilities: Browse your organization’s facilities, tasks, contacts, and records.
2. EPCRA: Evaluate your EPCRA reports, product catalog, and more.
3. Admin: If applicable, manage users in your organization with platform access.
4. Profile: Update and manage your account profile.
5. Notifications: Monitor notifications for your account, including overdue tasks.
EPCRA Module
1. Overview: Review a summary of relevant chemical data across all your organization’s facilities.
2. Tier II: Monitor the Tier II reporting status for all your sites.
3. Year-Round Data: If applicable, manage your chemical inventory throughout the year.
4. Reports: View current and historical Tier II and other EPCRA reports.
5. Product Catalog: Browse your organization’s universal product catalog.
6. Credentials: Manage the portal credentials that Encamp will use to submit your reports.
7. Resources: Peruse informative blogs and e-books for reporting guidance.
Key Functionality
How does Encamp simplify your EPCRA compliance program? Here are the top three ways:
- Automated Reporting: Encamp offers comprehensive Tier II reporting, automatically submits your reports to regulators, handles any filing fees, and keeps your records intact. You only need to click ‘Submit’. Learn more about how Encamp submits your reports, pays your filing fees, and manages your records.
- Centralized information: Your product catalog and facility contacts are managed independently of your reports. A single update to the Safety Data Sheet for a chemical at 50 facilities needs only a one-time adjustment. Discover how Encamp manages your product catalog and facility contacts.
- Data Validation: Encamp facilitates thorough compliance with built-in intelligent data validation and review checks, including Tier II reporting thresholds. Read more about this process.
For more insights, refer to the ‘How Encamp Works’ and ‘Deep Dives’ sections in the Knowledge Base sidebar.
Getting Started with Tier II Reporting
If your facility has submitted a Tier II report previously (with or without Encamp), your Tier II report will be preloaded with the most recent data we have for your site. Here are some resources to tackle common tasks:
Compliance Resources
Explore the ‘Resources’ and ‘Compliance Corner’ sections in the sidebar for a wealth of information supporting your compliance journey. We offer tools, articles, guides, and in-depth analyses, providing comprehensive insights into EPCRA and Tier II reporting requirements. Some of our most popular resources include:
Last updated on June 14, 2023