WHAT IS AN LEPC?
The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for La Crosse County is mandated by Federal and State regulations to Plan and Mitigate for, Respond to and Recover from ALL Hazardous Materials emergencies. Numerous elements are integrated into this process and the assistance from many people is required to meet the requirements of the E mergency P lanning and C ommunity Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
The LEPC has representatives from specific areas that have knowledge and interests in assisting in environmental emergency planning, here are the groups:
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Under EPCRA, the La Crosse County LEPC is the focal point for chemical emergency response planning and implementation in a community. The LEPC's key responsibilities are:
* Assisting local jurisdictions in developing hazardous materials emergency response plans
* Evaluating the community's need for resources to respond to hazardous materials emergencies
* Processing requests from the public for information on hazardous chemicals in their communities
LEPC Meeting Schedule
Meetings during 2023 will be held in March, May, September, November, unless otherwise called.
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