- (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 appoint an Information Coordinator to assist the LEPC Chair, as required under EPCRA.
- (5) Each LEPC shall maintain and provide to the SERC a list of contact information for all committee members.
- (6) Each LEPC shall prepare an emergency plan, or annex to an appropriate county emergency operations plan, in accordance with EPCRA.
- (7) Each LEPC shall review its community emergency response plan annually and submit the reviewed plan to the SERC for review and recommendations.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 476.030(2)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 453.520
History
OSFM 1-2026, amend filed 01/30/2026, effective 01/30/2026
OSFM 5-2014, f. 12-22-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15