Section R8-4-105. Local Emergency Response Plan

A.      Within 12 months after the Commission designates a new emergency planning district and appoints members of an LEPC for the newly designated emergency planning district, the LEPC shall prepare an emergency response plan that com- plies with the requirements at A.R.S. § 26-345(E) and com- plies with NIMS.

B.       On or before December 31 of each year and when there are changed circumstances in the community or at a facility, an LEPC shall review and update the emergency response plan for its emergency planning district.

C.      An LEPC shall submit a copy of the emergency response plan prepared under subsection (A) or (B) to the Commission.

D.      Within 60 days after the Commission receives a copy of an emergency response plan under subsection (C), the Commis- sion staff shall:

1.        Review the emergency response plan and make recom- mendations for  revisions  necessary  to ensure  that  the emergency response plan complies with law and coordi- nates with the emergency response plans of adjoining emergency planning districts; and

2.        Return the emergency response plan and recommenda- tions to the LEPC.

E.       An LEPC shall ensure that the emergency response plan pre- pared under subsection (B) and reviewed and amended under subsection (D) is incorporated into the county’s emergency operations plan in accordance with county procedures.

F.       At least biennially and after providing at least 30 days notice to the Commission, an LEPC shall conduct an exercise of its emergency response plan.

G.      On or before December 31 of each year, an LEPC shall survey its emergency planning district to determine how many copies of the U.S. Department of Transportation Emergency Response Guidebook are needed and forward the information regarding the number of copies needed to the Commission.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R.

2931, effective August 30, 2008 (Supp. 08-3).