2. 2009 LEPC CONFERENCE Pulse of the LEPCs Challenges for LEPC Compliance Ian Ewusi IERC Field Representative

3. Past Challenges Present Challenges Future Challenges

4. Past Challenges ” Manpower/Volunteers ” Education ” Technical Resources ” Facility Compliance ” Sustainability of LEPC

5. Present Challenges K Sustainability/Continuity of LEPCs K Leadership K Education ° LEPC Training ° Public awareness ° Facility knowledge K Personnel Diversity

6. Present Challenges K Funding K Record Keeping K Statutory Authority K Media Exposure/Recognition K Plan Exercises K Personnel Burnout

7. Future Challenges Y All Present Challenges Y Data sharing Y Innovation Y New Chemical Dangers Y Illegal Public Usage of Title III Chemicals

8. Challenge 1: Statutory Authority ( State laws ( County ordinances ( City ordinances

9. EPCRA Regulations AMENDMENTS to 40 CFR Parts 355 and 370 (Proposed 6/8/98, finalized on 10/17/08 and published 11/3/08  Emergency Planning—Sections 302 & 303 [40 CFR Part 355.30] Amended  Emergency Notification—Section 304 & Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act CERCLA 103 [40 CFR Parts 302 & 355.40] Amended  Hazardous Chemical Reporting— Sections 311 & 312 [40 CFR Part 370] Amended  Toxic Chemical Reporting—Section 313 [40 CFR Part 372]

10. Challenge 2: LEPC Leadership MCounty government officials MLocal industry officials MCommunity leaders

11.  Membership drives g Community cleanup day g Retired persons g Local college students  Public Exposure g County fairs g Parades g Trinket giveaways g Local advertisement Challenge 3: Manpower/Volunteers

12.  LEPCs  Workshops and seminars  Joint LEPC meetings  Visits to facilities  Public  Brochures  Local school visits  Community exercises Challenge 4 : Education/Training

13. Challenge 5: Technical Resources  EPA assistance (Region V coordinators)  IERC assistance (field reps)  LEPC assistance (neighboring LEPCs)

14. Challenge 6: LEPC Funding ‡ Annual requirements completed ‡ Special projects ‡ Solicitation from local governments and businesses ‡ Grant information from federal websites

15. Challenge 7: Facility Compliance U LEPC awareness of reporting facilities U Education for reporting facilities U Noncompliant reporting facilities identified to IERC/EPA U Facility inspections

16.  New leadership  Involvement of all LEPC members  Proper resources  Diligence in fulfilling requirements Challenge 8: Sustainability/Continuity of LEPCs

17. Challenge 9: Personnel Burnout p Rotating member responsibilities p New members p Fresh ideas p Joint-agency exercises

18. Challenge 10: Record Keeping ' Organization ' Computerization ' Appropriate tools ' Appropriate storage

19. Challenge 11: Plan Exercises Ó Interagency/district exercises Ó Realistic/challenging scenarios Ó Account for worst-case situations Ó Full-scale exercises Ó Involvement of public

20. Challenge 12: Media Exposure % Radio/TV spots % Information to local media % Advertisement of exercises & public appearances % C 3 : coordination, communication, cooperation

21. Challenge 13: Innovation, Communication with other LEPCs nationally, Use of current technology, Receptivity to new ideas

22. Challenge 14: Personnel Diversity ~ Retired persons ~ Local college students ~ Gender diversity (Women) ~ Ethnic groups

23. Challenge 15: Data Sharing  Computerization of facility information  Use of CAMEO software  Electronic Tier II submittal/management  Internet EPCRA management

24. Challenge 16: Illegal Public Use of Title III Chemicals  Identification of illicit drug production  Mechanism to involve local law enforcement  Location/notification of facilities with chemicals used in illicit drugs

25. ± Federal information (EPA) ± State information (IERC) ± Local information (other LEPCs) Challenge 17: New Chemical Dangers

26. Funding Status on 91 LEPCs  2005 (64 – 70%)  2006 (67 – 74%)  2007 (75 – 82%)  2008 (71 – 78%)  2009 (61 – 67%)

27. 2010 Requirements & Due Dates The Big 7  Legal Notices  January 31  Roster  March 1  Fiscal Report  March 1  Plan Review  December 31  Bylaws  December 31  Meeting Minutes  December 31  Exercise Report  December 31

28. Contact Information John Steel, LEPC Coordinator Indiana Department of Homeland Security 302 West Washington Street, E208 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Office: (317) 233-6519 jsteel@dhs.in.gov Ian Ewusi, IERC Representative Indiana Department of Homeland Security 302 West Washington Street, E208 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Mobile: (317) 695-2119 iewusi@dhs.in.gov