August 16, 2023
2023-08-16T11:30:00
EMA Building
17 North Market Street
Jefferson, OH 44047
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) must develop an emergency response plan, review the plan at least annually, and provide information about chemicals in the community to citizens. Plans are developed by LEPCs with stakeholder participation. There is one LEPC for each of the more than 3,000 designated local emergency planning districts. The LEPC membership must include (at a minimum):
- Elected state and local officials
- Police, fire, civil defense, and public health professionals
- Environment, transportation, and hospital officials
- Facility representatives
- Representatives from community groups and the media
The Meeting Minutes can be found at:
Local Emergency Planning Committee | Ashtabula County, OH - Official Website