Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)

What is the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)?

Industries or agricultural sites that use, produce or store above a certain amount of extremely hazardous substances are required by law to plan for emergencies. Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) ensure that this law is enforced. The LEPC program is also known as SARA (Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act) or EPCRA (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know). Title III is the section of federal law that outlines the program.

Federal law provides for a State Emergency Response Committee (SERC) made up of volunteers to oversee the LEPCs. The Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division staffs the SERC. In Michigan, each county is designated as a Local Emergency Planning district. Any local jurisdiction with a population of 15,000 or more can also choose to have its own LEPC. The City of Ann Arbor within Washtenaw County has its own LEPC, staffed by Lucy Teets, City of Ann Arbor Emergency Management Division, (734) 994-4171.

• 2008 LEPC Meeting Schedule
• LEPC Meeting Agendas
• LEPC Meeting Minutes
• LEPC Member List

How can I become a member of the Washtenaw County LEPC?

If you are interested in becoming involved with the Washtenaw County LEPC, please contact:

Leon Moore
Development Division Supervisor
Department of Planning & Environment
Washtenaw County
705 N. Zeeb Rd.
P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI  48107-8645
moorel@ewashtenaw.org
(734) 222-3848 

page updated 3/3/08