Effective Communication and Teamwork

Domain 6: Environmental Management

• Environmental hazards have increased over time due to accidental releases of hazardous substances.
• Public concern grew after the Bhopal, India, and Institute, West Virginia, incidents.
• The EPA's Chemical Emergency Preparedness Program (CEPP) encourages state and local planning for emergencies.
• The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requires emergency release notification and inventory reporting of toxic chemicals.
• EPCRA requires reporting of extremely hazardous substances (EHSs) and CERCLA hazardous substances.
• Emergency notifications must include chemical name, indication of extreme hazard, estimated released quantity, duration, release location (air, water, or soil), potential health risks, and contact information.
• Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) must develop emergency response plans, identify facilities with extremely hazardous substances, and transportation routes.

Disaster Preparedness: Topic 1

• Environmental hazards are increased by the accidental releases of hazardous substances over time.
• Public concern grew after the Bhopal, India, and Institute, West Virginia, incidents.
• The CEPP encourages increased planning by state and local authorities in case of potential emergencies.
• The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) provides for emergency release notification and reporting requirements for hazardous chemical storage and handling.
• SARA Title III requires states to establish state emergency response commissions (SERCs) and local emergency planning committees (LEPCs) to develop and coordinate emergency response plans.
• SARA Title III requires facilities to provide written notice of releases to LEPCs and SERCs of chemicals exceeding the minimum reportable quantity.
• EPCRA outlines requirements for emergency releases of extremely hazardous substances.
• Oil spill prevention, control, and countermeasure (SPCC) plans are required at certain facilities to prevent oil spills.
• Nationwide Surveys of Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) were conducted to assess their activity and determine their effectiveness in preventing accidents.

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