Helping the Hampton Roads Region Stay Prepared.


    News

    PLEPC is pleased to announce a partnership with Ready Hampton Roads. Starting in 2013 PLEPC content and information will be housed on                               ReadyHamptonRoads.org. This exciting partnership will enhance our outreach efforts and reduce website costs. 

    Next Meeting: TBD

    Public Access to Information

    Section 324 of SARA Title III states that the Emergency Response Plan, material data sheets, chemical lists, inventory forms, toxic chemical release forms and follow-up emergency notices shall be made available to the general public, consistent with the provisions of Section 322 of SARA Title III.

    To request information, please email us at em@hrpdcva.gov and your request will be forwarded to the correct individual. 

    Please note, while the PLEPC is glad to provide this information, the PLEPC operates on a very limited budget and the following fee schedule has been established  to help defray the costs of reproducing documents.

    Copies

    • Single sided page: $0.25 per page
    • Double sided page: $0.50 per page

    Labor: $20.00 per hour

    Postage: At Cost

     

    About Us

    The Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson and the Counties of James City and York established a regional Local Emergency Planning Committee consistent with Federal Public Law 99-499,the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, under Title III, section 301 (also known as the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)) known as the Peninsula Local Emergency Planning Committee (PLEPC). The purpose of the PLEPC is to

    • Develop, maintain and update a regional Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan for the peninsula;
    • Establish procedures for receiving and processing requests from the public for information about and/or copies of emergency response plans, material safety data sheets and chemical inventory forms;
    • Devise, observe and critque regional emergency operations excises annually;
    • Educate the public about risks from accidental and routine releases of chemicals, and work with facilities to minimize such risks within the region;
    • Involve necessary local businesses in the effort to minimize risks of accidental and routine release of chemicals in the region;
    • Encourage hazardous materials training of public and quasi-public personnel within the region.

    Membership

    PLEPC Members are comprised of:

    • Elected State and local officials.
    • Law enforcement, emergency management, fire fighting, health, EMS, local environmental, hospital and transportation personnel.
    • Broadcast and print media.
    • Community groups.
    • Owners and operators of facilities subject to the requirements of SARA Title III
    • Military represenatives

    Each jurisdiction will have one position on the PLEPC.

    Interested in becoming a membership? Complete our Membership Application.