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Clark County Emergency Management Prepares for Possible Hazardous Chemical Releases

Thursday, May 30th, 2013 -- 8:49 AM

-Clark County is planning for hazardous material.

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act was created in 1986 by Congress to initiate local emergency planning for accidental chemical releases. The EPCRA Program requires communities to prepare for hazardous chemical releases through emergency planning and by maintaining hazardous chemical information that is submitted to them by the facilities covered under the law. Facilities which store or use hazardous chemicals in certain quantities are required to report these quantities to the State of Wisconsin annually.

The planning portion of the law requires local communities to develop preparedness plans for these potential accidental releases. Each Wisconsin county is designated as an emergency planning district and has a Local Emergency Planning Committee to administer the local program. LEPC membership includes local elected officials, members of emergency response agencies and representatives for transportation, public works, the media, community groups, environmental groups, and operators of affected facilities.

Clark County Emergency Management in cooperation with the LEPC continues efforts to make the public aware of the potential hazards around us along with the efforts of industry and emergency response agencies to minimize risks and prepare for accidents. This work requires both public and private sector involvement and has proven to be a success.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.