Committees local

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Vladimir Zaitsev - chairman... 

Has the facility conducted an emergency drill within the last two years (Note date of last drill and whether coordinated with local emergency planning committee.) ... 

Each local emergency planning committee was responsible for developing an emergency response phm by October 17, 1987. An LEPC was to be composed of elected stale and local officials police, fire, civil defense, and public health professionals representatives of community groups ... 

August 17, 1987 (or 30 diiys after designation of districts whichever is earlier) September 17, 1987 (or 30 days after local committee is formed, whichever is sooner) October 17, 1987... 

Section 304 of Title 111 is devoled lo emergency nolification and tlie procedures lo be followed in the event of a release. The requirement for emergency conics into effect with the eslablislmieni of the State Emergency Response Commission and tlie local emergency phuining committee. If tlie facility produces, uses, or stores one or more liazardous chemicals, and a release... 

Information included in such additional notifications (as well as additional infonnation in the follow-up written notices) can be used by the local emergency plaiming committee to propose and/or revise tlie emergency plan. Tills information should be especially helpful in meeting tlie requirements to list metliods for detennining wliedier a release lias occurred and to identify the area and population most likely to be affected. 

In general, every material safety data sheet should provide the local emergency plamiing committee and tlie fire department in each conmiunity with tlie name of tlie chemical covered, as well as such general characteristics (see Table 2.6.4) as ... 

The above data should be useful for tlie planning to be accomplished by tlie local emergency planning committee and first responders, especially fire departments and HAZMAT teams. Both tlie hazards analysis (discussed in detail in Parts II and IV) and tlie development of emergency countermeasures should be facilitated by the availability of MSDS information. If significant new information regarding a chemical is discovered, revised material safely data sheets must be submitted. 

The authority granting permission to build will depend upon the type and size of building. Major projects, such as nuclear power stations or large industrial complexes, may involve a public enquiry and the need to produce a study into the environmental impact. Though a committee nominated by the local authority will consider the planning submission. 

Letters of intent can be the cause of problems, and there are varying views as to their validity. These are sent in advance of contractual documents, being signed because either the documents are not fully prepared or a decision has not yet been confirmed. For example, in local government a bid may have been accepted by a committee but needs ratification by the full council, which can be up to six weeks later. It is rare for a council to overturn a decision made by a committee, but it does happen. In an attempt to expedite matters, it is common policy to... 

This consists of a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State for Employment and a committee of not less than six and not more than nine members. The composition of the Commission is drawn from different groups three members may be from employers organizations and three from employees organizations. The three remaining vacancies may be filled from such organizations as local authorities and professional bodies, as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. 

Report releases of a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance to the state Emergency Response Commission (SERC) for each state likely to be affected. Also provide notice to the local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for any area affected by the release. 

---