Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Clark Griffith, Chairman

Tammy Estes, Secretary/Treasurer

 

The purposes of the LEPC, in meeting the requirements of SARA Title III - Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) 42 USC§ 11001 et. seq., are as follows.  The LEPC will develop a chemical emergency response plan for the planning district and establish procedures for conducting its public information and education responsibilities.  The plan will be reviewed and updated as necessary on an annual basis, in accordance with Section 303 of EPCRA.

The LEPC will, in addition:

1. Receive and process requests for information from the public;
2. Notify the public of all LEPC meetings or activities;
3. Perform a hazard analysis using the information and reports from facilities operating within the jurisdiction of the LEPC, and analysis of the districts transportation risks;
4. Establish and maintain a computerized system of data management;
5. Maintain information on all facilities which manufacture or store extremely hazardous substances, and include this information within the emergency response and preparedness plan.

The LEPC will establish, and notify the public, that all meetings, including subcommittee and ad hoc committee meetings, are open to the public.  The LEPC will implement such other and related activities as may hereafter be legally required by the federal government and/or the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC).

The LEPC will make assessments of resources necessary to implement the emergency response and preparedness plan, and make recommendations to appropriate people, agencies, and organizations regarding additional resources needed to implement the plan.  The LEPC will be instrumental in fulfilling the purpose of the Community Right-To-Know laws to increase the protection of the community from exposure to chemicals produced, used, stored and/or transported within the planning district.  Transportation hazards analysis will include those risks to the district from commercial transportation by rail, highway, aircraft, and waters of commerce.

In keeping with the intent of the SARA Title III/EPCRA regulations, all activities of the Committee will be conducted in a manner encouraging input and participation from all segments of the community.

 

 

Wayne County Health Department
405 North Basin Road
Fairfield, IL 62837

Phone (618) 842-5166
Fax (618) 842-3305