State Emergency Response Commission

Ms. Sue Vaughn, Title III Coordinator State Emergency Response Commission Department of Environmental Protection State Office Building, Room 161 165 Capitol Avenue Hartford, CT06106 (203) 566-4856... 

State Emergency Response Commission Maryland Department of the Environment Toxics Information Center 2500 Broening Highway Baltimore, MD 21224 ... 

This is also known as Title III of SARA, EPCRA was enacted by Congress as the mitioiml legislation on community safety. This law was designed to help local communities protect public health, safety, and the environment from chemical hazards. To implement EPCRA, Congress required each state to appoint a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). The SERCs were... 

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... 

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. 

Emergency planning. Businesses that produce, use, or store hazardous substances must (a) submit material safety data sheets or the equivalent and (b) file annual inventory report forms to the appropriate local emergency planning commission. Those handling extremely hazardous substances are also required to submit a one-time notice to the state emergency response commission. 

Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) A committee appointed by the state emergency response commission, as required by Title III of SARA, to formulate a comprehensive emergency plan. 

State Emergency Response Commission State commissions required under the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) which designates emergency planning districts, and appoint local emergency planning committees and supervise and coordinate their activities. 

Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) Emergency Planning EHS Release Notihcation (Notification to State Emergency Response Commission, Local Emergency Response Commission) and Follow-up Community Right-to-Know... 

Also, Form R must be submitted to report the release of any toxic chemicals. The EPCRA requires the USEPA to track releases and make the information available to the public. In addition, facilities must submit yearly Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reports for all permitted and non-permitted discharges (Davenport, 1992). The second goal of the EPCRA is emergency planning, primarily to improve preparedness on the state and local levels in the event of a toxic chemical release. SARA requires every state to create a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and also to identify local districts. These local districts are usually county governments, and they are... 

There are two aspects to emergency communications the actual equipment used to communicate information about the incident and the types of communications or information-sharing required. The RCRA has specific requirements for the types of emergency communication equipment (alarm systems, phone or radio communications) that must be present. Under the EPCRA, facilities must provide information about their operations and substances used or stored on site when the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) or State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) requests it. If the facility uses or stores extremely hazardous substances (EHSs) in reportable quantities, it must appoint a representative to the LEPC. Several laws require that a copy of the ERP be made available to employees and... 

Alaska State Emergency Response Commission P.O. Box O Juneau, AK 99811 (907) 465-2600... 

If one or more of the extremely hazardous substances is present in excess of its TPQ, the facility must notify its state emergency response commission, which will in turn notify the appropriate local planning committee and other relevant local agencies and departments. 

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