About LEPC
EPCRA
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 was created to help communities plan for chemical emergencies. It also requires industry to report on the storage, use and releases of hazardous substances to federal, state, and local governments. EPCRA requires state and local governments, and Indian tribes to use this information to prepare for and protect their communities from potential risks.
Purpose
The primary purpose of this LEPC is to carry out the LEPC responsibilities required by the Emergency Planning and Community Right‐to‐Know Act (EPCRA) for the Utah County area. See Meeting Schedules
Who should attend / membership
- Elected state and local officials
- Police, fire, civil devense, and public health professionals
- Environment, transportation, and hospital officials
- Facility representatives
- Representatives from community groups and the media
Reporting
Tier II Reporting Requirements
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) is tasked by state statute to manage Tier 2 data for the Utah State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). UDEQ Requires that each facility use EPA's Tier 2 Submit oftware for the current reporting year. UDEQ will only accept Tier 2 submit electonic file submission via direct internet form submission through the EDUQ Tier 2 Submission Portal
Reporting Facilities are reminded Tier 2 reports must also be filed with the local Fire Department and Local Emergency Planning Comittee. Currently, there are no state fees for Tier 2 filling.
Contacts
- Public Chair
- Private Co-Chair
- Secretary
- Information Coordinator
- Emergency Manager
- Request Information