Ascension Parish Local Emergency Planning Committee

 

The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), as established pursuant to Section 301 of SARA 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 an compliance with the Title III program. Additionally, The LEPC is the organization that has oversight of the parish all hazards plan and the disbusment and monitoring of Homeland Security grants.

http://www.ascensionparish.net/index.php/departments/m-z/office-of-homeland-security-and-emergency-preparedness/lepc

The LEPC conducts annual audits of each chemical company in Ascension Parish to make sure they abide by the regulations of Sara Title III and Right to Know.  The Audit Schedule is as found below:

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