LEPC Charter

Purpose

  • To appoint a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and identify, develop, and disseminate outreach programs for all districts in Kansas.
  • The Local Emergency Planning Committee Appointment Committee shall have the following functions, powers, and duties:
    • Appoint local planning committees (Section 301 (a))
    • Designate an official to serve as information coordinator (Section 301 (a))
    • Develop and disseminate outreach programs throughout Kansas
    • Respond to petitions from interested persons for modification of LEPC membership (Section 301 (d))
    • Revise appointments to LEPCs as deemed appropriate (Section 301 (d))
    • Staff support will be supplied through the Kansas Division of Emergency Management
    • Supervise and coordinate the activities of the LEPCs (Section 301 (a))

Membership

  • The Local Emergency Planning Committee Appointment Committee will be composed of a representative from each of the following:
    • Kansas Department of Health and Environment
    • Kansas Division of Emergency Management
    • Kansas Emergency Management Association
    • Private Industry
    • State Fire Marshal

Related Information

  • Chairperson: selected annually by the Local Emergency Planning Committee Appointment Committee members.
  • Vice-Chairperson: designated by the chairperson
  • Time allotted: The Local Emergency Planning Committee Appointment Committee shall have the authority to convene as necessary, and the Chairperson will be responsible for finalizing agenda issues and determining meeting times.
  • Level of Empowerment: appoint LEPCs and disseminate outreach programs
  • Feedback: publish a summary of meetings, report appointments acted on to CEPR