Developing the Tribal Chemical Emergency Planning Framework
Thursday, January 23, 2025 (3:00 PM - 4:30 PM) (EST)
Description
Developing the Tribal Chemical Emergency Planning Framework
This one and half hour training will provide the foundational knowledge and resources needed for Tribes to develop their chemical emergency planning frameworks. This will include how to develop a Tribal Emergency Response Commission (TERC) or a Tribal Emergency Planning Committee (TEPC), and also to discuss the interactions between Tribes, States, regulated facilities, and locals. The training will include an overview provided by the EPA’s Jennifer Barre, and insights on the challenges and successes of Tribal implementation of EPCRA will be offered by Chuck Kmet, Emergency Manager for the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community.
Date | Time | Join Webinar |
January 23, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST | Meeting ID: 286 422 930 756 Passcode: LmrhBy Or Dial in by phone +1 202-991-0477,,823395790# United States, Washington Phone conference ID: 823 395 790# Or Join on a video conferencing device Tenant key: sip:teams@video.epa.gov Video ID: 114 573 856 7 |
This will only include a brief regulatory overview of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, which is also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA Title II). Please review the fundamental background information below.
Background Information: www.epa.gov/epcra (Except EPCRA 313 the Toxics Release Inventory program); 40 CFR 355 (Emergency Planning and Notification)
January 23, 2025 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST