In response to emergency incidents involving Hazardous incidents the U.S. Congress passed the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) in 1986. Title III of SARA is a free standing statute known as Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). This created the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and a network of Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC's). Delaware has four LEPC's: one for each county and the City of Wilmington. The SERC approves their membership, provides funding, guidance supervision and oversight. The funding is provided by a fee on Hazardous Materials used by companies in the state. The SERC is appointed by the Governor. LEPC's report to the SERC at their regular meetings. In New Castle County an existing organization, the New Castle County Hazardous Materials Advisory Council was asked to become the LEPC. The LEPC's are required to have broad representation from many groups including: State and local officials, Media, Law Enforcement, Fire Service, EMS and Health Care, Environmental, Community groups and Citizens and Industrial Facilities that use Hazardous Materials. A major strength of the NCC LEPC is the strong industry participation in the LEPC and the county Haz Mat Team (NCCIHMRA). MEETING DATESFollowing is the meeting schedule for the calendar year 2009: Date Location January 12, 2009 U of D [Minutes] March 9, 2009 Ciba [Minutes] May 11, 2009 Christiana Care [Minutes] July 13, 2009 TBD [Minutes] September 14, 2009 DP&L [Minutes] November 9, 2009 Hercules Research Center [Minutes]
In response to emergency incidents involving Hazardous incidents the U.S. Congress passed the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) in 1986. Title III of SARA is a free standing statute known as Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). This created the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and a network of Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC's). Delaware has four LEPC's: one for each county and the City of Wilmington. The SERC approves their membership, provides funding, guidance supervision and oversight. The funding is provided by a fee on Hazardous Materials used by companies in the state.
The SERC is appointed by the Governor. LEPC's report to the SERC at their regular meetings. In New Castle County an existing organization, the New Castle County Hazardous Materials Advisory Council was asked to become the LEPC. The LEPC's are required to have broad representation from many groups including: State and local officials, Media, Law Enforcement, Fire Service, EMS and Health Care, Environmental, Community groups and Citizens and Industrial Facilities that use Hazardous Materials. A major strength of the NCC LEPC is the strong industry participation in the LEPC and the county Haz Mat Team (NCCIHMRA).
MEETING DATESFollowing is the meeting schedule for the calendar year 2009:
Date
Location
Following is the meeting schedule for the calendar year 2008:
January 14, 2008 [Minutes]
March 10, 2008 [Minutes]
May 12, 2008 [Minutes]
July 7, 2008 [Minutes]
September 8, 2008 [Minutes]
November 10, 2008 [Minutes]
Following is the meeting schedule for the calendar year 2007:
Interested citizens are encouraged to attend the semi monthly LEPC meetings. The LEPC has a program of rotating the meeting sites around Chemical and Emergency Response facilities in the county. This program provides members and guests with information and background concerning the facilities. Please contact the LEPC Administrative Assistant 302-395-3633 for the location of meetings. Meeting minutes for the current calendar year can be obtained by clicking the date of interest above.Meeting minutes for calendar year 2006 are also available.
MAJOR GOALS OF THE LEPC:
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANSEPCRA law requires that each LEPC prepare an emergency response plan for its district that includes information such as potential chemical hazards and procedures to be followed in the event of a chemical emergency. Contact the New Castle County LEPC to review it's emergency response plan.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONNew Castle County LEPCOffice of Emergency Preparedness87 Reads WayNew Castle, DE 19720Phone: (302) 395-3633
Chairperson - Dave Irwin
Also visit the Calendar of Events page and the What's New page for more information about activities of the New Castle County LEPC.
