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SARA Title III - LEPC Update

Susan Parker DNRE & Jim Breuker MSP-EMHSD & Brian Stults Charlotte FD  October 2010. SARA Title III - LEPC Update. Enforcement Issues. Everybody needs $$$ EPA investigates non-reporters, suspected inaccurate reports, facilities that fail to report releases….

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SARA Title III - LEPC Update

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  1. Susan Parker DNRE & Jim Breuker MSP-EMHSD & Brian Stults Charlotte FD  October 2010 SARA Title III - LEPC Update

  2. Enforcement Issues • Everybody needs $$$ • EPA investigates non-reporters, suspected inaccurate reports, facilities that fail to report releases…. • EPA uses enforcement to assure compliance • LEPC help needed to maintain compliance before EPA steps in. • Facilities can reduce or eliminate potential penalties if they follow EPA’s Small Business Compliance Policy (≤ 100 employees) or EPA’s Audit Policy (> 100 employees).

  3. Agribusiness & Farmers • LEPCs can help distribute Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer pamphlet to all agribusinesses and farmers. • Encourage immediate use of EPA’s Small Business Compliance Policy to mitigate penalties. • Farms/agribusinesses with ≥ 500 lbs anhydrous ammonia used for refrigeration must submit the annual Tier Two report in addition to requirements in pamphlet.

  4. Managing Farms in Tier II Manager • LEPC becomes a “facility user” in Submit Module • Access to all farms in county • Talk to farmer and then… • Update information at any time to add or delete farms on 302 list • Input lat-long coordinates • Input chemical data • Instructions for LEPCs to Manage Farms on MSP-EMHSD web site

  5. Lat-Long Coordinates • Google & Yahoo engines sometimes yield different results • Tier II Manager submit module includes a lat-long lookup utility. Also, “Resources” at top of page in the program has Google and Yahoo links to lat-long searches • Learn how to find lat-long coordinates using MARPLOT

  6. Planning for Farms • SARA Requirements are the same for all sites, including farms – those that have an EHS above the TPQ on site for any length of time require a community response plan • Plan development guidance is on the EMHSD website (See Resources slide for info) • Excellent farm emergency planning guidance is available from MSU-E, but LEPCs must add a small amount of info to make the plans compliant with SARA Title III. (See Resources slide for MSU-E info) • The Groundwater Stewardship program (MDA) coordinates with MSU-E on the Farm Tube Program

  7. Resources EMHSD Website: www.michigan.gov/emhsd EMHSTC Training Courses EMHSD Planning Guidance Materials Farm Emergency Plan Guidance – MSU Extension LEPCs: Organizing for Success Instructions for LEPCs to Manage Farms in Tier II Manager DNRE SARA Website: www.michigan.gov/sara (Accessible via EMHSD Website – Local Hazardous Materials Planning page) Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer Tank Security Brochure Print version or Online version Michigan Facilities’ Guide to SARA Title III, Emergency Planning & Release Reporting

  8. Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant • Similar process as in previous years (application sent first, then contract developed and sent out) • Verification required for “Support Grant” reimbursement • Contract will now be in a similar format as other EMHSD contracts • Emphasis remains on completion of new community response plans (any extra funds in the grant are used to increase the payment for completing new plans)

  9. CAMEO Suite Resources Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) – information & support Download CAMEO suite, including ALOHA and MARPLOT CAMEO classes at EMHSTC – • Introduction to CAMEO: January 18-20, 2011 • Advanced CAMEO: February 8-10, 2011

  10. Contacts • Susan Parker, DNRE Michigan SARA Title III Program parkers5@michigan.gov, 517-335-4650 302 list, SARA Title III regulations, online reporting, release reporting, Tier Two data in CAMEO format • Jim Breuker, MSP-EMHSD breukerj1@michigan.gov, 517-333-7776 community plans, LEPC organization and requirements, MCCERCC • Brian Stults, Captain, Charlotte Fire Dept bstults@cablespeed.com, 517-231-2023 CAMEO, MARPLOT, ALOHA, computer training

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