Pages Tagged With: "emergency"
Reports & Documents
The State Emergency Response Commission provides reports and documents related to emergency planning and preparedness and hazardous materials in Delaware. State Emergency Response Commission Annual Reports Delaware Code requires the SERC to prepare an annual report on its activities. FY2017 SERCRead More
Education & Outreach
A main focus of Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know is to make information available to the public and promote participation in emergency planning. A variety of information is available. DataRead More
Related Links
A listing of links to agencies and resources related to the work of the State Emergency Response Commission. State of Delaware Delaware.gov Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) Division of Waste & Hazardous SubstancesRead More
Online Reporting
Delaware facilities submit their annual Tier II reports (often referred to as EPCRA Section 312 reports) online using the Tier II ManagerTM system. EPCRA Section 302 and 311 reports are submitted online as well. ChristieRead More
Reporting Requirements
In 1986, the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) was passed. In 1991, the State of Delaware passed its own Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act which built upon the federal law and created a funding mechanism for for emergency planning activities. Through these laws, a series of reporting requirements were established coveringRead More
Data & Information
The State of Delaware provides a variety of data search and information services related to emergency planning and response. There are limitations, however, and data users should review the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Disclaimers.Read More
Kent County Local Emergency Planning Committee Bylaws
Bylaws of the Kent County Local Emergency Planning Committee. ARTICLE I – NAME The name of the organization shall be the Kent County Local Emergency Planning Committee, hereinafter referred to as LEPC. For administrative purposes, the Kent County LEPC shall be a section within the Kent County Department of Public Safety,Read More
Local Emergency Planning Committees
In response to emergency incidents involving hazardous materials, the U.S. Congress passed the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) in 1986. Title III of SARA is a free standing statute known as Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA). This act created the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and a network of LocalRead More
Disclaimers
The following disclaimers relate to the public information provided on the website of the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). Disclaimer of Liability This community right-to-know information is gathered from a variety of sources and published strictly as a public service. Neither the State of Delaware nor any officer, employee or consultantRead More
State Emergency Response Commission Members
Membership of the State Emergency Response Commission is established in state code (29 Del. Code, ยง8226). The Secretary of the Department of Public Safety serves as chair, and the Director of DNREC’s Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances serves as vice chair. Robert Coupe Secretary ofRead More
Events & Announcements
The State Emergency Response Commission offers periodic training and workshops for responders, civic leaders, managers and staff of facilities that handle hazardous substances, and others. Important Dates May 2019 Registration is now open for the 12th Annual Hazardous Materials Training Workshop, to beRead More
Contact Us
The EPCRA Reporting Program is located in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Emergency Prevention and Response Section. This program is responsible for the collection and dissemination of information reported under the federal and state Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Acts (EPCRA).Read More
State Emergency Response Commission
The Delaware State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), created in response to the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986, is comprised of representatives from various state and local government organizations and industry. The primary focus of the SERC is to enhance state and local emergency response and preparedness capabilities through better coordinationRead More
Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances
The Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances protects the environment and human health and safety. The Division encourages waste reduction, reuse, and recycling. It ensures compliance with waste and hazardous substance management laws. The Division leads investigation and clean-up of contaminated sites. It regulates installation, operation, removal and remediationRead More
Energy Assurance and Emergency Planning
Energy assurance planning helps achieve a robust, secure and reliable energy infrastructure that is also resilient. Delaware must be able to restore services rapidly in the event of any disaster. Energy assurance accounts for responses to disruptions as they occur (extreme weather, infrastructure failure) and for long-term measures that reduce overall risk to and vulnerabilitiesRead More
