RCO.PDF

I understand that I must meet the following:
Pursuant to C.F.R § Title 40 & A.A.0 § Title 18:
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) requires a myDEQ account to be created by a
Responsible Corporate Officer (RCO) who has the authority to enter into agreements and bind the
corporation in the capacity required by federal or state statute and/or regulation. Further any user who intends
to submit an application or compliance information through the web portal must also certify an Electronic
Signature Agreement (ESA). Compliance information includes any information intended to satisfy a federal
requirement to report information to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under any provision of
Title 40 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), or any state requirement to report information to
ADEQ under Title 18 of the Arizona Administrative Code (AAC).
(2) This Subscriber Agreement and the ESA are compliant with the EPA's "Cross Media Electronic Reporting
Regulations" (CROMERR), therefore compliance with these agreements will satisfy EPA's electronic
signature requirements and data submitted through myDEQ will be acceptable for state and federal reporting
requirements.
RCO is any principal officer, partner, or proprietor responsible for a key business function, or any other person
who performs similar decision-making duties and is authorized to contractually bind the organization and who
would be a required signatory under 40 CFR and AAC Title 18 may certify this agreement.
Delegated Responsible Officer (DRO) can be added by the RCO to help manage permits and users added to
the RCO's myDEQ account. The RCO is still liable for all permits and activities performed on his or her
behalf.
Any electronic submittal to the myDEQ portal must bear the valid electronic signature of an RCO, or
DRO or Submitter (for compliance reports) if you choose to add these users to your account.
1, have the authority to enter into this agreement, as I am the signatory authorized to represent myself or the
company(ies) I work for, and I am able to sign and submit reports and other information on behalf of those
company(ies) in the capacity required by federal or state statute and/or regulation.
I understand that an electronic document submitted to satisfy a federal or state reporting requirement bears an
electronic signature that legally binds, obligates, and makes the RCO responsible, to the same extent as the
handwritten signature would on a paper document submitted to satisfy the same federal or authorized program
reporting requirement.
I understand that proof that a particular signature device was used to create an electronic signature will suffice
to establish that the individual uniquely entitled to use the device did so with the intent to sign the electronic
document and give it effect and that the use of electronic documents or information derived from electronic
documents may be as evidence in enforcement or other proceedings.
I understand that by agreeing to this agreement, I have read, understand, and accept all the terms and
conditions of this electronic signature agreement. I certify under penalty of law that I have personally
examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this agreement and I believe that the information
is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility of fine and imprisonment.