Central
Florida, District VII
Local Emergency Planning Committee
for Hazardous Materials

Mission Statement
The Local Emergency Planning
Committee (LEPC), as established pursuant to Section 301 of Title III, shall prepare
regional hazardous materials emergency plans that indicate the facilities that use,
produce, or store hazardous substances that are present in the jurisdiction. The LEPC
shall serve as the repository for regional reports filed under Title III. The LEPC shall
direct regional Title III implementation activities and perform associated outreach
functions to increase awareness and understanding of and compliance with the Title III
Program.
Final Draft SOPs:
LEPC Membership - updated
February 4, 2004
LEPCs must have representatives
from the following occupational categories, as required in Section 301(c) of the Emergency
Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): elected state officials; elected local
officials; law enforcement; civil defense; firefighting; first aid; health; local
environmental; hospital; transportation personnel; broadcast media; print media; community
groups; facility owners subject to EPCRA; facility operators subject to EPCRA; interested
citizens; non-elected local officials, and water management district representatives.
There should be a continued good faith effort on behalf of the LEPC chairperson to ensure
that all of the occupational categories are represented on the LEPC.
Membership of District VII
LEPC
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