Local Emergency Planning Committee

A Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is a voluntary organization established to meet the requirements of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), also known as the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA Title III), for emergency response planning. EPCRA contains four major provisions:

• Planning for chemical emergency
• Emergency notification of chemical accidents and releases
• Reporting of hazardous chemical inventories (Tier Two Reports)
• Toxic chemical release reporting
• Although these are the minimum requirements, the DAC LEPC has chosen to take a multi-objective planning approach.

Additional information on LEPCs is provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency at:  https://www.epa.gov/epcra/local-emergency-planning-committees

Training

Numerous training courses are provided annually by the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, Federal Emergency Agency-Emergency Management Institute (FEMA-EMI), Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), and Louisiana State University (LSU) for individuals wishing to enhance their knowledge skills and abilities in emergency management.

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