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Local Emergency Planning Committee

Contact: Steven J. Wilharm 
Phone: 412-473-2550 
Address: Emergency Management Office
150 Hookstown Grade Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108 
Meeting Place: 150 Hookstown Grade Road, Coraopolis PA 15108 / MS 
Meeting Time: 10 a.m. 
Details:
Allegheny County's Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for SARA Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986), was established by the Board of Commissioners in January, 1988, committing one million dollars of county funds to create, train and equip five (5) Hazardous Materials teams to respond to and mitigate the effects of toxic releases on the citizens of Allegheny County. The Committee may recommend to the Secretary of the Allegheny County Local Emergency Planning Committee the adoption, amendment, or repeal of such rules, regulations, standards, criteria, and procedures as it deems necessary and advisable for implementation of the Act. The Chief Executive (traditionally the Chairman) is required by law to serve as a member. The Chairman of the LEPC is elected by the members and makes appointments to the committee according to the By-laws. The Chair and Vice Chair shall serve a term of two (2) years with no limit on number of terms. Any member may designate one official alternate who may vote on the behalf of the member in such member's absence. Aside from elected State officials, voting members in the Committee, including the Chair, shall not exceed sixty (60) members. Membership categories are stipulated and further delineated according to the Allegheny County LEPC By-laws. Members serve until resignation or removal. Removal may occur upon recommendation of the Chair and a majority vote of the Committee.

The local committee, under the law, shall be composed of the County Emergency Management Coordinator, County Executive, and at least one person as selected from each of the following groups:
  • Elected officials representing local governments within the county
  • Law enforcement, emergency medical, health, local environmental groups, hospital and transportation personnel
  • Firefighting personnel
  • The media
  • Community groups not affiliated with emergency service groups
  • Owners and operators of facilities subject to the requirements of SARA Title III

To see full membership list visit the LEPC website.

BoardURL: www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/Police-and-Emergency-Services/Emergency-Services/Emergency-Management/LEPC-and-CCC

Members:

Member Title
Chief Matthew Brown
County Executive Sara Innamorato
Steven WilharmLEPC Chair