Frequently Asked Questions

Following are the answers to some commonly asked questions about ProComplianceWare.

What is ProComplianceWare?

ProEnvironmentWare Inc.’s flagship product, ProComplianceWare, is a cost-effective, easy-to-use, cloud-based, compliance management system (EMS) that enables companies to electronically manage its full set of requirements. PCW replaces the volumes of paper required to meet regulations and permits for compliance. PCW is an indispensable tool for any business that must monitor its impact and maximize profit by mitigating compliance risks and costs.

Why would a company need ProComplianceWare?

Sustainable business practices are a necessity for the global environment. In the United States, any facility regulated by the EPA or state agencies must be compliant. ProComplianceWare enables companies to electronically manage compliance obligations imposed by environmental regulations or facility-specific permits including compliance deadlines, inspections, training, and sampling activities imposed by environmental regulations and permits. ProComplianceWare reduces management costs while substantially improving the level of environmental compliance.

Why do companies need compliance management systems like ProComplianceWare?

With the upsurge in state and Federal sustainable reporting initiatives, compliance responsibility are truly needed. Performance improvement has become an imperative cost of doing business. This includes overall practices, procedures, and resources for developing and implementing – along with reviewing and maintaining – a company’s set of environmental, health and safety policies.

What industries can use ProComplianceWare to manage compliance?

Any facility subject to multiple regulatory requirements – automobile dealerships, marinas, boarding schools, nursing homes, scraps yards, chemical distributors, hospitals, universities, and more – can use PCW for improved permit report organization, compliance due-date tracking and searchable document archives. Consultants and law firms representing companies that face compliance regulations can also use or recommend PCW.

How many businesses are required to be environmentally compliant?

More than 800,000 facilities in the United States are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help protect the global environment. Any facility regulated by the EPA or state agencies must be compliant and will benefit from using ProComplianceWare to reduce the risk of penalties and fines.

How does ProComplianceWare Work?

ProComplianceWare electronically tracks deadlines for all required inspections, reporting, training, and sampling activities imposed by regulations and permits. The system provides the ability to assign compliance tasks to specific personnel and sends email reminders to ensure timely completion.

What are ProComplianceWare’s features and benefits?

No other EMS system provides what ProComplianceWare delivers to cost-effectively improve compliance, including organizing a facility’s compliance requirements and documents in one single secure, online location with direct corporate-level access and tracking-system notifications 24/7. It also archives inspection forms, reports and other compliance documents online for easy sorting and retrieval.

How will ProComplianceWare help me from missing important deadlines?

ProComplianceWare enables compliance tasks to be assigned to specific personnel and then tracks and sends email reminders to those responsible for action items to help ensure timely completion. PCW also alerts senior management or auditors when compliance deadlines are not met.

How do users access the ProComplianceWare system?

Users access the system using a secure, cloud-based system. Immediate and constant access to records can be provided to corporate offices or third-party consultants on any computer, tablet or smartphone.

What does ProComplianceWare require for set up or installation?

PCW is a Web-based system-no software to install or update-which can be accessed 24/7 from computers, tablets or smartphones. The system is hosted on a virtual private server connected to five diverse backbone networks with daily backups for maximum reliability. The PCW site uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) to assure data security.

Who developed ProComplianceWare?

ProEnvironmentWare, Inc. is the developer of ProComplianceWare and other Web-based solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional and government facilities facing an ever-increasing need to improve compliance with environmental, health and safety requirements.

Do you have a demonstration setup I can view?

We offer a self-guided demonstration, or email us to set up a date and time for an individual system tour and presentation of features.

Will PCW set up my account? Can my in-house staff or consultant set up my account?

Anyone with a knowledge of your requirements can set up PCW. We often can provide a ‘template’ which can be edited to match a facility’s specific needs. If you need more assistance, PCW will contract with you to provide assistance.

How long does it take to get an account?

You can have it today!

How much does PCW cost?

PCW single license pricing ranges from $725 to $3,000 annually depending on types of facilities. You can buy peace-of-mind by reducing the risk of compliance penalties and fines.

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"There are many, many environmental deadlines we have to meet, and PCW is an awesome reminder system - truly the backbone of the system. It already saves us money and will save us money for years to come."

- Harry Hallgring, HR/Safety Director, New England Boatworks

"Enforcing environmental laws is a central part of EPA's Strategic Plan (2014-2018) to protect human health and the environment. EPA works to ensure compliance with environmental requirements. When warranted, EPA will take civil or criminal enforcement action against violators of environmental laws."

- The Environmental Protection Agency

"There's a new mindset among forward-thinking businesses...they are starting to view energy and resource management not just as matters for the compliance department but also as the foundation for running more sustainable operations.

- Heather Clancy, ZDNet Contributor

"When our organization first saw the capabilities of ProComplianceWare, we knew that we could leverage this powerful new solution to respond to our clients' growing requirements to manage, report and optimize their environmental performance."

- Vice President Joe Campisi, EH&S Services

"Our mission is to provide a transformative, easy-to-use and affordable compliance management software system."

- Edward N. Sailer, President, ProEnvironmentWare, Inc

"PCW enables recyclers to meet environmental compliance requirements"

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"In FY 2014, EPA enforcement actions required U.S. companies to pay more than $163 million in combined Federal administrative, civil judicial penalties and criminal fine."

- Environmental Protection Agency

"After becoming one of the first Connecticut Clean Marinas, ProComplianceWare was the next logical step towards making Mystic Shipyard a truly environmentally compliant marina."

- Jeff Marshall, Managing Member, Mystic Shipyard, Mystic, CT

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