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EPA Metadata Editor

The EPA Metadata Editor (EME) is a simple geospatial metadata editor that allows users to create and edit records that meet EPA metadata requirements.

EPA developed several major versions of the EME over the years. All installation files and source code for all versions of the EME can be found on the official U.S. EPA GitHub site.

EPA Metadata Editor Pro

Released November 2020

Geospatial metadata editor
Includes full support for ISO 19115 and ArcGIS Metadata
EPA Metadata Editor Pro Wiki

EPA Metadata Editor v5.0

Released March 2017, updated June 2018

Geospatial metadata editor
Includes full support for ISO 19115 and ArcGIS Metadata
EPA Metadata Editor 5.0 Wiki

EPA Metadata Editor v4.0

Released October 2014

Non-geospatial metadata editor
Provides core elements from ISO 19115 and supports OMB’s Project Open Data Metadata Schema
EPA Metadata Editor 4.0 Wiki

EPA Metadata Editor v3.2.1

Released October 2008

Award winning geospatial metadata editor
Includes full support for FGDC CSDGM records
EPA Metadata Editor 3.2.1 Wiki