WICOMICO COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

                                                          Background

                                                      What is the LEPC ?

A committee that brings together private industry, local government, and private citizens for the purpose of planning for hazardous materials incidents in the best interest of the community. This group works under the authority administered under Title III of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA).

Wicomico County has a very active Local Emergency Planning Committee (L.E.P.C.), made up of members from Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, Fire Departments, Schools, County Extension Office, Local Media, Local Hospital, Local Governments ( City and County), Elected State officials, Private industry, Planning and Zoning, and Community/Citizens Groups.

                                                  Mission Statement

The Wicomico County LEPC shall plan for those areas relating to a safe storage, transportation, and utilization of  hazardous materials as they apply to public safety. LEPC activitities shall emphasize but not limited to;

                 The prevention of accidents

                 Forming a timely response method

                Recovery and protection of life, property and the environment from the spill or release of hazardous materials.

                                               Information Requests

         Inquires to the LEPC will be forwarded to the LEPC Information Coordinator. Inquires maybe be made verbally, but  must be followed up in writing by mail or fax within (5) days. The inquires should be mailed to LEPC Information Coordinator, 411 Naylor Mill Rd. Suite 200 Salisbury, Maryland 21801 or faxed to 410-749-9166.

        Inquires will be followed up on as per Title III of the Superfund Act with responses within (45) days of the written request.

     2006 Meeting Dates

     May 17th    August 16th   November 15th

    All meetings begin at 10 AM and are held at the Greater Salisbury Bldg. downtown Salisbury on the second floor. All meetings are open to the      . public.