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

2. Enforcement Issues Everybody needs $$$ Everybody needs $$$ EPA investigates non-reporters, suspected inaccurate reports, facilities that fail to report releases…. EPA investigates non-reporters, suspected inaccurate reports, facilities that fail to report releases…. EPA uses enforcement to assure compliance EPA uses enforcement to assure compliance LEPC help needed to maintain compliance before EPA steps in. 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). 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).Small Business Compliance Policy Audit PolicySmall Business Compliance Policy Audit Policy

3. Agribusiness & Farmers LEPCs can help distribute Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer pamphlet to all agribusinesses and farmers. LEPCs can help distribute Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer pamphlet to all agribusinesses and farmers.Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer pamphlet Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer pamphlet Encourage immediate use of EPA’s Small Business Compliance Policy to mitigate penalties. Encourage immediate use of EPA’s Small Business Compliance Policy to mitigate penalties.Small Business Compliance PolicySmall Business Compliance Policy Farms/agribusinesses with ≥ 500 lbs anhydrous ammonia used for refrigeration must submit the annual Tier Two report in addition to requirements in pamphlet. 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 LEPC becomes a “facility user” in Submit Module Access to all farms in county Access to all farms in county Talk to farmer and then… Talk to farmer and then… Update information at any time to add or delete farms on 302 list Update information at any time to add or delete farms on 302 list Input lat-long coordinates Input lat-long coordinates Input chemical data Input chemical data Instructions for LEPCs to Manage Farms on MSP-EMHSD web site Instructions for LEPCs to Manage Farms on MSP-EMHSD web site Instructions for LEPCs to Manage Farms Instructions for LEPCs to Manage Farms

5. Lat-Long Coordinates Google & Yahoo engines sometimes yield different results 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 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 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 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) 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) 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 The Groundwater Stewardship program (MDA) coordinates with MSU-E on the Farm Tube Program

7. Resources EMHSD Website: www.michigan.gov/emhsdwww.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/sarawww.michigan.gov/sara (Accessible via EMHSD Website – Local Hazardous Materials Planning page) Anhydrous Ammonia Fertilizer Tank Security Brochure Print versionPrint version or Online versionOnline 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) Similar process as in previous years (application sent first, then contract developed and sent out) Verification required for “Support Grant” reimbursement Verification required for “Support Grant” reimbursement Contract will now be in a similar format as other EMHSD contracts 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) 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)Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) – information & support Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations (CAMEO) Download CAMEO suiteDownload CAMEO suite, including ALOHA and MARPLOT Download CAMEO suite CAMEO classes at EMHSTC – Introduction to CAMEO: January 18-20, 2011 Introduction to CAMEO: January 18-20, 2011 Advanced CAMEO: February 8-10, 2011 Advanced CAMEO: February 8-10, 2011

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