N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 383-12.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 383-12.5 - Exercises and communication checks

(a) Requirements for emergency exercises.

(1) The permittee must conduct annual exercises to test the permittee's response to simulated emergencies.

(2) The exercises must use a variety of emergency scenarios over time, including those emergencies postulated to be most probable and, at least once every three years, a worst-case emergency scenario. The emergency scenario used must not be known beforehand to most participants in the exercise.

(3) The permittee must invite the government officials off-site emergency responders listed in section 383-12.6(b) of this Subpart to participate in the exercises.

(b) Critique of exercises.

(1) The department will observe and critique the exercise.

(2) The permittee must invite local government representatives to observe and critique the exercise in accordance with section 383-12.6(b) of this Subpart.

(3) The permittee must observe and critique the exercise using individuals who do not have direct responsibility for implementing the site safety and emergency response plan.

(4) The critiques of the exercise must:

(i) evaluate the adequacy and appropriateness of the site safety and emergency response plan;

(ii) evaluate the effectiveness of the training programs;

(iii) evaluate the overall effectiveness of the response to the emergency scenario;

(iv) identify deficiencies in either the site safety and emergency response plan or the permittee's responses;

(v) identify deficiencies in the response, equipment, training, and facilities of local emergency responders; and

(vi) identify any needed revisions to the site safety and emergency response plan.

(5) The permittee and parties who observed the exercise and choose to critique the exercise must submit their critique to the department no later than 45 days after the last day of the exercise.

(6) After reviewing the critiques and any comments received, the department may direct the permittee to revise the site safety and emergency response plan or to purchase additional on-site or off-site equipment. The permittee must revise the site safety and emergency response plan and purchase equipment as directed by the department.

(c) Communication checks. The permittee must conduct quarterly communications checks with off-site emergency responders which must include the confirmation of, and any needed updating of, all necessary telephone numbers and lists of involved individuals.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 383-12.5