Working Together for a Safer Community
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History
The Brazos County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), incorporated in 2002 as a 501(c)3, is a combined effort between local industry and emergency responders as part of the Community Right to Know Act of 1986. This group supports emergency planning for chemical hazards and provides local government and the public with information about possible chemical hazards and proper emergency response.
In October of 1986, Congress passed Public Law 99-499, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III, also known as the “Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act” (EPCRA). This federal law required the Governor of a state to appoint a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), which divided each state into Local Emergency Planning Districts, each governed by a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and determined by city or county boundaries. Our local LEPC was determined by a county boundary.
Purpose
- Develop, train, and test a hazardous substances emergency response plan for Brazos County.
- Develop procedures for regulated facilities to provide notification of a hazardous release to the LEPC.
- Develop procedures for receiving and processing community right-to-know requests from the public.
- Provide for public notification or committee activities.
Members
The LEPC is composed of members which represent a cross-section of the community, including local elected officials, law enforcement, emergency management, firefighting, first aid, health care, hospitals, university officials, broadcast and print media, as well as representatives from facilities and transportation sources, subject to EPCRA requirements. Members are residents of or conduct business in Brazos County and agree to serve on one or more sub-committees. Members are appointed by the County Judge and approved by SERC.
Meetings
The Brazos County LEPC meets on the third Thursday of every quarter for full membership, while special Committees may hold monthly meetings. The LEPC has established By-Laws [PDF].
Information
- Home Chemical Safety Guide - Your Guide to Home Chemical Safety & Emergency Procedures
- Region 6 LEPC Update - February, 2012
Contributors
The LEPC would like to thank the following contributors:
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