Or. Admin. R. 837-095-0050

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
Section 837-095-0050 - Local Emergency Planning Committees
(1) A Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) shall be formed in each EPD.

Membership in the LEPC should be guided by the EPCRA and be reflective of the stakeholders within each EPD.

(2) The duties and responsibilities of the LEPC should be consistent with the intent of EPCRA and focus on enhancing hazardous materials emergency planning, preparedness and response capabilities within the EPD.
(3) Each LEPC shall appoint a chairperson and adopt such policies and procedures as are necessary to conduct its work.
(4) Each LEPC shall maintain and provide to the SERC a list of contact information for all committee members.
(5) Each LEPC shall prepare an emergency plan, or annex to an appropriate county emergency operations plan, in accordance with EPCRA.
(6) Each LEPC shall review its community emergency response plan annually and submit the reviewed plan to the SERC for review and recommendations.

Or. Admin. R. 837-095-0050

OSFM 5-2014, f. 12-22-14, cert. ef. 1/1/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 476.030(2)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 453.520