The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) has been established pursuant to Section 301(c) of Public Law 99-499, the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986. The responsibilities of the LEPC include, but are not limited to:
Review local emergency management plans once a year, or more frequently as circumstances change in the community or as any facility may require
Collect and store information from regulated facilities regarding hazardous materials stored, manufactured or used
Identify people and equipment resources for responding to hazardous materials accidents
Make the aforementioned information available to the public on request
Provide the public education on emergency preparedness for hazardous materials accidents