2009 LEPC CONFERENCE Pulse of the LEPCs Challenges for LEPC Compliance Ian Ewusi IERC Field Representative.
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2009 LEPC CONFERENCE
Pulse of the LEPCs
Challenges for LEPC Compliance
Ian Ewusi
IERC Field Representative
Past Challenges
Present Challenges
Future Challenges
Challenge 1: Statutory Authority
State laws
County ordinances
City ordinances
EPCRA Regulations
AMENDMENTS to 40 CFR Parts 355 and 370
(Proposed 6/8/98, finalized on 10/17/08 and published 11/3/08
Emergency Planning—Sections 302 &
303 [40 CFR Part 355.30] Amended
Emergency Notification—Section 304 &
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act
CERCLA 103 [40 CFR Parts 302 &
355.40] Amended
Hazardous Chemical Reporting—
Sections 311 & 312 [40 CFR Part 370]
Amended
Toxic Chemical Reporting—Section 313
[40 CFR Part 372]
Challenge 2: LEPC Leadership
County government officials
Local industry officials
Community leaders
Challenge 3: Manpower/Volunteers
Membership drives
Community cleanup day
Retired persons
Local college students
Public Exposure
County fairs
Parades
Trinket giveaways
Local advertisement
Challenge 4: Education/Training
LEPCs
Workshops and seminars
Joint LEPC meetings
Visits to facilities
Public
Brochures
Local school visits
Community exercises
Challenge 5: Technical Resources
EPA assistance
(Region V coordinators)
IERC assistance
(field reps)
LEPC assistance
(neighboring LEPCs)
Challenge 6: LEPC Funding
‡
Annual requirements completed
‡
Special projects
‡
Solicitation from local
governments and businesses
‡
Grant information from federal
websites
Challenge 7: Facility Compliance
LEPC awareness of reporting
facilities
Education for reporting facilities
Noncompliant reporting facilities
identified to IERC/EPA
Facility inspections
Challenge 8:
Sustainability/Continuity of LEPCs
New leadership
Involvement of all LEPC members
Proper resources
Diligence in fulfilling requirements
Challenge 9: Personnel Burnout
Rotating member responsibilities
New members
Fresh ideas
Joint-agency exercises
Challenge 10: Record Keeping
Organization
Computerization
Appropriate tools
Appropriate storage
Challenge 11: Plan Exercises
Interagency/district exercises
Realistic/challenging scenarios
Account for worst-case situations
Full-scale exercises
Involvement of public
Challenge 12: Media Exposure
Radio/TV spots
Information to local media
Advertisement of exercises &
public appearances
C3: coordination, communication,
cooperation
Challenge 13: Innovation
Communication with other LEPCs
nationally
Use of current technology
Receptivity to new ideas
Challenge 14: Personnel Diversity
Retired persons
Local college students
Gender diversity (Women)
Ethnic groups
Challenge 15: Data Sharing
Computerization of facility
information
Use of CAMEO software
Electronic Tier II
submittal/management
Internet EPCRA management
Challenge 16: Illegal Public
Use of Title III Chemicals
Identification of illicit drug
production
Mechanism to involve local law
enforcement
Location/notification of facilities
with chemicals used in illicit drugs
Challenge 17:
New Chemical Dangers
Federal information (EPA)
State information (IERC)
Local information (other LEPCs)
Funding Status on 91 LEPCs
2005 (64 – 70%)
2006 (67 – 74%)
2007 (75 – 82%)
2008 (71 – 78%)
2009 (61 – 67%)
2010 Requirements & Due Dates
The Big 7
Legal Notices January 31
Roster March 1
Fiscal Report March 1
Plan Review December 31
Bylaws December 31
Meeting Minutes December 31
Exercise Report December 31
Contact Information
John Steel, LEPC Coordinator
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
302 West Washington Street, E208
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Office: (317) 233-6519
[email protected]
Ian Ewusi, IERC Representative
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
302 West Washington Street, E208
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Mobile: (317) 695-2119
[email protected]