2026 LEPC Meeting Schedule

January 21^st – Cancelled

March 11^th

April 15^th – Cancelled

July 15^th

October 21^st  

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/299887885329648?p=Z4nR31VoNdGXAiMbiP

Meeting ID: 299 887 885 329 648

Passcode: Ri9mF2MH

Van Buren County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

Meeting start times are at 9:00AM in the

Van Buren County Board of Commissioners Meeting Room

219 E. Paw Paw Street – Second Floor

Paw Paw, MI  49079

 

(All dates are subject to change and any changes or cancelations will be made in advance as practical.)

 

Overview

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986 helps communities prepare for chemical emergencies. It requires facilities to report chemical storage and release information and helps communities develop emergency response plans. Each state appoints a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC).

SERCs create emergency planning districts and Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs). These groups coordinate information on chemical storage and emergency planning. The Clean Air Act of 1990 also helps prevent chemical accidents at facilities using hazardous substances.