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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE. J.R. SMITH, CLERK Attachment A PURPOSE Budget and Scope of Work On October 17, 1986, Congress enacted the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act (EPCRA), also known as Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). EPCRA requires hazardous chemical emergency planning by Federal, State and local governments, Indian Tribes, and industry. Additionally, EPCRA required industry to report on the storage, use and releases of certain hazardous materials (HazMat). At the Federal level, the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers EPCRA. At the State level, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) serves as the lead agency responsible for oversight and coordination of the local planning efforts required by EPCRA. Chaired by the Director of FDEM, the State Emergency Response Commission for Hazardous Materials (SERC) serves as a technical advisor and information clearinghouse for State and Federal hazardous materials (HazMat) programs. Additionally, the SERC conducts quarterly public meetings in varying locations throughout the State. Currently, SERC membership consists of 28 Governor appointed individuals who represent the interests of State and local government, emergency services, industry. and the environment. At the district level, Regional Planning Councils (RPCs) each coordinate the activities of a Local Planning Committee (LEPC) that: (1) performs outreach functions to increase hazardous materials (HazMat) awareness; (2) collects data on hazardous materials stored within the geographical boundaries of the RPC; (3) develops hazardous materials emergency plans for use in responding to and recovering from a release or spill of hazardous or toxic substances; (4) submits hazardous materials emergency plans to 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) on-site visits 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 ll. 18