Section 1-3 - Appointment of Local Emergency Planning Committees; membership; support (a) The SERC shall appoint members of the Local Emergency Planning committees (LEPCs) for each local emergency planning district. - (i) The SERC shall annually review the membership and activities of each LEPC.
- (ii) The SERC shall annually report to the Governor on the activities of each LEPC.
(b) The membership of each LEPC shall include, at a minimum, representatives from each of the following groups or organizations: - (i) Elected state, tribal and local officials
- (ii) Law enforcement, homeland security, firefighting, emergency medical services, health, local environmental, hospital and transportation personnel;
- (iii) Broadcast and print media;
- (iv) Community groups; and
- (v) Owners and operators of facilities subject to the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq., or if not applicable, an industrial-related representative.
(c) The SERC shall make every reasonable effort to ensure each LEPC is actively supported by each political subdivision in its jurisdiction.