LEPC Meetings

Weber County Emergency Management holds a public LEPC meeting on the first Wednesday of every month at 9:00 AM. (Excluding Holidays) These meetings are a public forum, held in person or via ZOOM - unless Host does not have virtual capabilities. For more information or meeting schedules please contact the Weber County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management at 801-778-6682 or 801-778-6609.

Location:

1400 Depot Drive
Ogden, Utah 84404
In the Training Center

Who Should Attend

The LEPC meeting is open to everyone, but it is especially important for the following groups to prticipate:

• Emergency management, fire, EMS, and law enforcement
• Facilities that handle hazardous materials and Tier II/EPCRA Reporters
• Hospitals, public health, and healthcare coalitions
• Public works, utilities (power, water, sewer, gas), and transportation partners
• Schools, colleges, and childcare representatives
• Nonprofit, volunteer, and faith-based organizations
• Private sector businesses and industry partners
• Local elected officials and public information officers
• Interested members of the community and media

What to Expect

• Updates on recent incidents and county-wide situational awareness
• Hazardous materials coordination and EPCRA/Tier II planning
• Announcements about upcoming training and exercises
• Facility outreach, compliance reminders, and best practices
• Public comment and round-table discussion with community partners

Mission Goals

• Educate the public regarding the potential risks of hazardous materials being stored in, or transported through, Weber County and to respond to inquiries under the Community Right-to-Know laws.
• Provide focus and support to local facilities and companies using hazardous materials and to foster dialog to plan for an effective response in the event of an accidental release.
• Assess the natural and technological hazards existing in Weber County for their impact on the lives, property, and environment of local residents.
• Adopt policies, rules, and procedures through resolution, to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Weber County LEPC.
• Participate in hazmat exercises with LEPC partners.

LEPC Purpose and Objectives

The purposes and objectives of the Local Emergency Planning Committee are:

1. To hold scheduled public meetings to establish short and long-range plans subject to Title III, the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Program.
2. To provide support and focus on the hazardous materials in fixed facilities and transportation routes by performing a hazards analysis or updating the current analysis utilized.
3. To give guidance in the development of the County Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan/Annex that utilizes the expertise, resources, and methods that are cost-effective and provide for timely action by the county.
4. To receive notification from the public on area concerns and/or problems.
5. To respond to Community Right-to-Know Act requests.
6. To conduct post-incident evaluation of emergency-response with agencies that were involved.

Who Should Belong?

• Elected and local officials
• Law Enforcement
• Civil Defense/Homeland Security
• Firefighters
• First Aid/EMS/Hospitals
• Local Environmental and Transportation Agencies
• Public works/Utilities
• Broadcast and Print Media
• Community Groups
• Any group representative of facilities that are subject to the Emergency Planning and Right-to-Know Act requirements.
• Any citizen concerned, and willing to assist the LEPC, about hazardous materials in the community.
• Emergency and Safety Managers, public and private

SARA Title III

Congresses’ passage of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), also known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), was the culmination of social and political events that focused attention on the potential for chemical accidents and their impact on human health and the environment.

During the 1970s and 1980s, a series of environmental laws created programs to address pollution released into the environment: the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and so forth. These events, together with a growing body of knowledge about chemical use and risks, spurred Congress to enact, and EPA to implement, SARA Title III.

SARA Title III has two distinct goals: to encourage and support emergency planning for responding to chemical accidents, and to provide both local government and the public with information about chemical hazards in their community. The statute sets up a framework for emergency planning at the state and local level, and provides the authority to collect chemical information important to the communities.

EPCRA’s emergency planning provisions are designed to promote the discovery and mitigation of risks associated with chemical use. To reduce risks, EPA encourages prevention, preparedness, and quick response. In addition to the emergency planning provisions developed under the Chemical Emergency Preparedness Program, the community right-to-know provisions of SARA Title III provide a data-gathering process to increase awareness of chemical risks in the community.

Tier II Reports

Tier 2 reports are only accepted in a digital format.
Send the Tier 2 reports to Lisa Schwartz lschwartz@webercountyutah.gov

For more information on Tier II report submission, please download our Tier II Information Packet. (PDF Format)
For full information on Tier II submission and to download the required Tier II Submit Software, please visit:
EPA Tier II Basics and Submit Software

You may also contact the appropriate LEPC contact for your area as found below.