LEPCs must develop an emergency response plan, review it at least annually, and provide information about chemicals in the community to citizens. Plans are developed by Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) with stakeholder participation. There is one LEPC for each of the more than 3,000 designated local emergency planning districts. The LEPC membership must include (at a minimum):

 

• Elected state and local officials
• Police, fire, civil defense, and public health departments
• Environment, transportation, and hospital officials
• Facility representitives
• Representatives from community groups and the media

 

 

• Identification of facilities and transportation routes of extremely hazardous substances
• Description of emergency response procedures, on and off site
• Designation of a community coordinator and facility emergency coordinator (s to implement the plan
• Outline of emergency notification procedures
• Description of how to determine the probable affected area and population by releases
• Description of local emergency equpiptment and facilities and the persons responsible fo them
• Outline of evacuation plans
• A training program for emergency responders (including schedules)
• Methods and schedules for exercising emergency response plans

 

 

For more information on local emergency planning, see EPCRA sections 301-303 (42 USC 116) or 40 CFR part 355

CONTACT:

Edgar County ESDA

217-466-3180

 

 

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