State Emergency Response Commissions

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State Emergency Response Commissions are state-level bodies responsible for coordinating hazardous materials emergency planning, response, and public information within their jurisdictions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf emergency management organization
governmental body
state-level agency
coordinatesWith United States Environmental Protection Agency
surface form: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

facilities that handle extremely hazardous substances
fire departments
hazardous materials response teams
state emergency management agencies
state environmental agencies
country United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy state governments pursuant to federal mandate
develops state policies for hazardous materials emergency planning
ensures coordination between state and local entities for hazardous materials emergencies
public access to information about hazardous chemicals in the community
establishedIn late 1980s
goal improve community right-to-know about chemical hazards
reduce risks from hazardous materials incidents
hasAuthorityOver hazardous chemical inventory reporting at the state level
state implementation of community right-to-know provisions
hasLegalBasisIn Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
surface form: Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
jurisdictionLevel state
mayBeComposedOf representatives of environmental agencies
representatives of fire services
representatives of industry
representatives of law enforcement
representatives of public health agencies
representatives of state emergency management agencies
representatives of the public
monitors statewide hazardous materials emergency preparedness
oversees Local Emergency Planning Committees
primaryFunction coordinate hazardous materials emergency planning
coordinate hazardous materials emergency response
coordinate public information on hazardous materials
responsibleFor appointing members of Local Emergency Planning Committees
coordinating with environmental protection agencies at the state level
coordinating with fire services and first responders on hazardous materials issues
coordinating with state emergency management agencies
designating emergency planning districts within the state
ensuring compliance with hazardous chemical reporting requirements
establishing procedures for receiving and processing public requests for information on hazardous chemicals
implementation of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act at the state level
oversight of Local Emergency Planning Committees
review of local emergency response plans
statewide emergency planning for extremely hazardous substances
scopeIncludes emergency release notification procedures
extremely hazardous substances
hazardous chemical storage reporting
supports training and exercises for hazardous materials emergency response

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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act establishes State Emergency Response Commissions
Local Emergency Planning Committees cooperatesWith State Emergency Response Commissions
subject surface form: Local Emergency Planning Committee
this entity surface form: State Emergency Response Commission
Public Law 99-499 creates State Emergency Response Commissions