Access RCRA Data via EPA ECHO API

# Access U.S. EPA ECHO RCRA data via AI tool for environmental compliance monitoring

This automation provides structured access to the U.S. EPA´s Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) system for RCRA compliance data. It enables automated retrieval of facility metadata, search results, detailed inspection records, GeoJSON boundaries, and paginated datasets through chained HTTP requests. Designed for environmental professionals, it streamlines monitoring and reporting by integrating official EPA data into AI-driven workflows via an MCP server.

## Who it´s for
- Environmental consultants analyzing RCRA compliance
- Regulators and government agencies overseeing hazardous waste disposal
- Researchers and analysts working with U.S. environmental enforcement data
- Companies monitoring their own facilities´ environmental compliance status

## What the automation does
- Retrieves metadata from the RCRA Online system via U.S. EPA ECHO API
- Searches facilities with filtering by state, status, or violations
- Fetches detailed compliance information by facility ID
- Returns geographic data in GeoJSON format for GIS visualization
- Handles paginated responses for bulk data extraction (e.g., inspections)
- Integrates with AI assistants via an MCP server as an AI tool

## What´s included
- Ready-to-use n8n workflow
- Trigger and handler logic configured for MCP Server integration
- Integrations with U.S. EPA ECHO API and RCRA Online System
- Basic text instructions for deployment and adaptation

## Requirements for setup
- n8n account with HTTP request execution capability
- Access to an MCP Server set up as an AI Tool
- Network or proxy allowing outbound connections to EPA APIs
- Familiarity with LangChain and AI agent workflows

## Benefits and outcomes
- Accelerates access to official U.S. environmental compliance data
- Eliminates manual searches in the EPA web interface
- Delivers structured output for analysis and reporting
- Enables automatic synchronization with internal systems and chatbots
- Scales monitoring across multiple facilities
- Functions as a plug-in tool within AI assistant platforms

## Important: template only
Important: you are purchasing a ready-made automation workflow template only. Rollout into your infrastructure, connecting specific accounts and services, 1:1 setup help, custom adjustments for non-standard stacks and any consulting support are provided as a separate paid service at an individual rate. To discuss custom work or 1:1 help, contact via chat