The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) carries out those responsibilities required pursuant to Public Law 99-499, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("EPCRA") and related regulations.
These responsibilities include:
- developing, training, and testing a hazardous substances emergency response plan for Travis County,
- developing procedures by which regulated facilities notify the LEPC in accordance with EPCRA,
- developing procedures for addressing requests from the public under the right-to-know provisions of EPCRA, and
- giving public notice of committee activities.
Travis County LEPC Response Plan
Tier II submission information:
- Tier II submissions, including Risk Management Plans should be submitted to [email protected]
- The Travis County LEPC does not charge a submission fee for these reports
- Submit BOTH the electronic Tier Two data files XML and the pdf or word document form.
- Ensure your Latitude/Longitude is listed and in decimal degree format. Travis County prefers that the position is recorded from the street/emergency entrance to the facility. (Site plans should be utilized to identify site storage locations).
- Fire Districts should use the following nomenclature. If you are unsure of your appropriate fire district please check you tax record - http://www.traviscad.org/
Fire Department | Use the following in Tier II Submit | Fire Department | Use the following in Tier II Submit |
---|---|---|---|
Austin Fire Department | AFD | Ce-Bar Fire Department / ESD10 | ESD10 |
North Lake Travis Fire Rescue / Emergency Service District (ESD) 1 | ESD1 | Travis County Fire Rescue / ESD11 | ESD11 |
Pflugerville Fire Department / ESD2 | ESD2 | Manor Fire Department / ESD12 | ESD12 |
Oak Hill Fire Department / ESD3 | ESD3 | Emergency Service District 13 | ESD13 |
Travis County Fire Control / ESD4 | ESD4; | Volente Fire Department / ESD14 | ESD14 |
Manchaca Fire Department / ESD5 | ESD5 | Round Rock Fire Department | RRFD |
Lake Travis Fire Rescue / ESD6: | ESD6 | Cedar Park Fire Department | CPFD |
Pedernales Fire Department / ESD8 | ESD8 | Leander Fire Department | LFD |
Westlake Fire Department / ESD9 | ESD9 | Any other unlisted agency | Other |
- For filing assistance please call (512) 974-0472
Rules
§ 1.01 Name.
The name of this organization shall be the Travis County Local Emergency Planning Committee, ("LEPC").
§ 1.02 Purpose.
The primary purpose of the LEPC shall be to carry out those responsibilities required pursuant to Public Law 99-499, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ("EPCRA") and related regulations. These responsibilities include but are not limited to the following activities:
§ 1.02.01 Development, training and testing of an hazardous substances emergency response plan for Travis County;
§ 1.02.02 Development of procedures for regulated facilities to provide notification to the LEPC in accordance with EPCRA;
§ 1.02.03 Development of procedures for receiving a processing request from the public under the community right-to-know provisions of EPCRA; and
§ 1.02.04 - Provisions for public notification of committee activities.
The secondary purpose of the LEPC is to implement any other and further related activities that may be legally required by the federal government, the State Emergency Response Commission ("SERC"), or the County Judge.
No part of the net earning of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.