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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE J.R. SMITH, CLERK the SERC for review; (5) provides the public with hazardous materials information upon request. LEPC membership consists of local professionals representing occupational categories such as firefighting, law enforcement, emergency management, health, environment, and transportation. At the local level, each of Florida's 67 Counties performs a Hazards Analysis (HA) (a county may elect to contract with the Regional Planning Committee (RPC) or qualified vendor). The Counties' Hazards Analysis (HA) data is included in the LEPC Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) required under EPCRA and encompasses; identification of facilities and transportation routes of Extremely Hazards Substances (EHS); description of emergency response procedures; designation of a community coordinator and facility emergency coordinator(s) to implement the plan; outline of emergency notification procedures; description of how to determine the probable affected area and population by releases; description of local emergency equipment and facilities and the persons responsible for them; outline of evacuation plans; a training program for emergency responders; and, methods and schedules for exercising emergency response plans. This Agreement provides funding so that the Recipient can assist in maintaining the capability necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities required by EPCRA. The Recipient shall conduct Hazards Analyses (HA) for 50% of the facilities listed in Attachment H which have reported to the SERC the presence of those specific Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in quantities above the Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ). The data collected under this Agreement will be used to comply with the planning requirements of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Title III, "Emergency Planning and Community Right -To -Know Act of 1986" and the Florida Emergency Planning and Community Right -To -Know Act, Florida Statutes, Chapter 252, Part II. Requirements A. The Recipient shall submit a list of facilities within the geographical boundaries of the County or Counties listed on Attachment H that are suspected of not reporting to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) the presence of Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHSs) in quantities above the Threshold Planning Quantity (TPQ), as designated by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. B. The completed Hazards Analysis (HA) shall comply with the site-specific Hazards Analysis (HA) criteria outlined below for each facility listed in Attachment H. The primary guidance documents are Attachment J (Hazards Analysis Contract Checklist and CAMEOfm Guide) to this Agreement and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "Technical Guidance for Hazards Analysis" at; https://www.epa.gov/epera/technical-Guidance-hazardous-analysis-emergency-planning- extremely-hazardous-substances. All Hazards Analyses (HA) shall be consistent with the provisions of these documents. Any variation from the procedures outlined in these documents must be requested in writing, submitted in advance and approved by the Division. C. Consult the Tier II Report in E -Plan prior to any on-site visits or phone updates for all facilities to be updated. Compare the E -Plan Tier II Report with information in the CAMEOfm Facility Page for each facility. Discuss any discrepancies with Facility Representatives during the on-site visit. D. Conduct an on-site visit at each Attachment H facility to ensure accuracy of the Hazards Analysis (HA). Each applicable facility's Hazards Analysis (HA) information shall be entered into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's CAMEOfm http://www.eDa.gov/cameo/cameo-software. Each facility Hazards Analysis (HA) shall include, but is not limited to, the following items: 1. Facility Information (CAMEOfm Facility Page) (a) Enter the facility name (per Attachment H) in the Facility Name field. (b) Enter the SERC number in the Department field. (Do not add the SERC Acronym just the number). 411