As per NJ Executive Order #284, facilities with extremely hazardous substances over the threshold planning quantity must participate in the local emergency planning process through the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and provide necessary information which supports this committee.  

 

New Jersey’s county LEPCs are the next step in the established structure. In addition to coordinating emergency plans between towns, they could act as regional information sources and conduct public education and outreach programs. Several state agencies – NJ Department of Environmental Protection, NJ Department of Health, NJ State Police – collect and process information and/or provide support services to the LEPCs, emergency responders, industry and the public. Overseeing the whole structure is the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), with one representative, appointed by the Governor, from each of eight state agencies.

 

Resources

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• Executive Order No. 284

• National LEPC-TEPC Handbook

• LEPC Notes​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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