The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold a semi-annual
meeting at 9AM on Monday June 30, 2008 in the Training Room / EOC on the
second floor of the 911 Center, 165 Lexington St.
Meeting Agenda:
1.)Update of recent LEPC activity
2.)Update of Tier II Submissions
3.)Plan updating status
4.)New Business
5.)Planning for future exercises
Respectfully Submitted,
Andrew R. Mullin
LEPC, Vice-Chairman
* The 2007 LEPC plan is currently being completely updated,
and will be posted on this site when completed *
Just a follow up for all Tier 2 reporters. By
Law your Tier 2 submit must be filed annually by
3/1. To date I have received a handful of
submittals, but are missing quit a few. Please
be sure to forward them along to me at
lepcchair@city.waltham.ma.us. A copy
also needs to be filed with the State of Mass at
Elaine.Denniston@state.ma.us
Please be sure to include emails for all
contacts and 24 hour phone numbers for emergency
contacts as well as Hazmat transportation
routes. Simply putting materials travel via I95
to Exit ** to ******* St. then ****** St. to our
facility will do. Some of you have been
incredibly helpful by putting in the hours the
trucks transporting the materials is arriving
and departing. I thank you if you have already
filed and for those of you how have yet to
sending your submission and have questions,
please email me now so we can clear up any
issues before the deadline.
Under the Emergency
Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986, communities are required to
establish Local Emergency Planning Committees to develop a response plans for chemical
emergencies. In accordance with this legislation, the City of Waltham has identified
locations where hazardous materials are stored, used, and transported. Under Sections 311-312 of this act, the community has a right
to know information about hazardous chemicals in their city, in an easily accessible form.
The Waltham Local Emergency Planning Committee fulfills its responsibilities,
under the law by bringing representatives of municipal government, industry, universities
and other interested organizations to identify the hazards within the city and prepare for
emergencies involving hazardous materials. This plan also provides information to the
citizens of our community on the chemical hazards at facilities and on the roadways of the
city.
Dial 911 to report a Hazardous Material Release or Spill in Waltham
Section 304 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) requires
immediate notification to the LEPC and SERC if there is a release into the environment of
a hazardous substance that exceeds the reportable quantity for that substance. The number
to provide notification to the Waltham Fire Department and Waltham LEPC is 911. The State
Emergency Response Commission (SERC) is 508-820-2000 and the National response Center
reporting number is 1-800-424-8802. A written follow-up detailing the release and action
taken is required to the LEPC and SERC as soon as practicable following the release.
