LEPC meaning in Community ?

Answer:

What is Local Emergency Planning Committee mean?

Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) are community-based organizations that assist in preparing for emergencies, particularly those concerning hazardous materials. Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) must develop an emergency response plan, review the plan at least annually, and provide information about hazardous materials in the community to citizens. Plans are developed by LEPCs with stakeholder participation. The LEPC membership must include (at a minimum):

Elected state and local officialsPolice, fire service, civil defense, and public health professionalsEnvironment, transportation, and hospital officialsFacility representativesRepresentatives from community groups and the media

Some required elements of the community emergency response plan, developed by the LEPC, include:

Identification of facilities and transportation routes of extremely hazardous substancesDescription of emergency response procedures, on and off siteDesignation of a community coordinator and facility emergency coordinator(s) to implement the planOutline of emergency notification proceduresDescription of how to determine the probable affected area and population by releasesDescription of local emergency equipment and facilities and the persons responsible for themOutline of evacuation plansA training program for emergency responders (including schedules)Methods and schedules for exercising emergency response plans

Though LEPCs were created with the Federal law EPCRA, through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, they are often funded partially by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant program. Other sources of funding may include local jurisdictions, industry, businesses, NGOs, and other public or private grants.

reference

Full Form	Category
Licensing Engineering Procurement and Construction	Academic & Science
Local Emergency Planning Committee	Community
Local Emergency Planning Committees	Governmental
Lepclocal Emergency Planning Committee	Governmental
Lepcslocal Emergency Planning Committee	Governmental
Local Emergency Planning Councils	Governmental
Local Emergency Planning Commission	Governmental
Law Enforcement Planning Commission	Governmental
Local Emergency Planning Council	Governmental
Local Employment Planning Council	Governmental
License-eligible Professional Counselor	Medical