LEPC Compliance Challenges: Strategies for Success

1. 2009 LEPC CONFERENCE Pulse of the LEPCs Challenges for LEPC Compliance Ian Ewusi IERC Field Representative

2. The Road Map Past Challenges Present Challenges Future Challenges

3. Challenge 1: Statutory Authority • State laws • County ordinances • City ordinances

4. EPCRA RegulationsAMENDMENTS 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]

5. Challenge 2: LEPC Leadership • County government officials • Local industry officials • Community leaders

6. Challenge 3: Manpower/Volunteers • Membership drives • Community cleanup day • Retired persons • Local college students • Public Exposure • County fairs • Parades • Trinket giveaways • Local advertisement

7. Challenge 4:Education/Training • LEPCs • Workshops and seminars • Joint LEPC meetings • Visits to facilities • Public • Brochures • Local school visits • Community exercises

8. Challenge 5: Technical Resources • EPA assistance (Region V coordinators) • IERC assistance (field reps) • LEPC assistance (neighboring LEPCs)

9. Challenge 6: LEPC Funding • Annual requirements completed • Special projects • Solicitation from local governments and businesses • Grant information from federal websites

10. Challenge 7: Facility Compliance • LEPC awareness of reporting facilities • Education for reporting facilities • Noncompliant reporting facilities identified to IERC/EPA • Facility inspections

11. Challenge 8: Sustainability/Continuity of LEPCs • New leadership • Involvement of all LEPC members • Proper resources • Diligence in fulfilling requirements

12. Challenge 9:Personnel Burnout • Rotating member responsibilities • New members • Fresh ideas • Joint-agency exercises

13. Challenge 10:Record Keeping • Organization • Computerization • Appropriate tools • Appropriate storage

14. Challenge 11: Plan Exercises • Interagency/district exercises • Realistic/challenging scenarios • Account for worst-case situations • Full-scale exercises • Involvement of public

15. Challenge 12: Media Exposure • Radio/TV spots • Information to local media • Advertisement of exercises & public appearances • C3: coordination, communication, cooperation

16. Challenge 13: Innovation • Communication with other LEPCs nationally • Use of current technology • Receptivity to new ideas

17. Challenge 14: Personnel Diversity • Retired persons • Local college students • Gender diversity (Women) • Ethnic groups

18. Challenge 15: Data Sharing • Computerization of facility information • Use of CAMEO software • Electronic Tier II submittal/management • Internet EPCRA management

19. 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

20. Challenge 17: New Chemical Dangers • Federal information (EPA) • State information (IERC) • Local information (other LEPCs)

21. How is your LEPC doing??? Funding Status on 91 LEPCs • 2005 (64 – 70%) • 2006 (67 – 74%) • 2007 (75 – 82%) • 2008 (71 – 78%) • 2009 (61 – 67%)

22. 2010 Requirements & Due DatesThe 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

23. John Steel, LEPC Coordinator Indiana Department of Homeland Security 302 West Washington Street, E208 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Office: (317) 233-6519 jsteel@dhs.in.gov Ian Ewusi, IERC Representative Indiana Department of Homeland Security 302 West Washington Street, E208 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Mobile: (317) 695-2119 iewusi@dhs.in.gov Contact Information