Welcome to the Albuquerque - Bernalillo County LEPC Website

We have a NEW Phone Number 505-750-7681!


What is a LEPC?
An LEPC (local emergency planning committee) is a gathering of representatives in your community that have an interest in hazardous materials safety. Members should include; fire department, law enforcement, health care, media, schools, industry, transportation, public health, VOAD and others. As a group they will identify potential risks that your community faces from hazardous chemicals stored in and/or transported around your community. The LEPC should seek ways to help minimize the risks, prevent accidents, and assist in the development of plans to deal with a chemical emergency. Another core component of an LEPC is education. Through the LEPC the public will be able to seek out information about chemicals in their community and identify safety plans within their own families.


4th ANNUAL 2010
ALL-NEW MEXICO
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE CONFERENCE


Was held April 2010


2010 Conference Agenda


This was a GREAT first day! Thanks to all the participants, presenters and vendors for making this year's conference such a big success!

Look here for copies of the presentation from this year's conference. I will be posting them as soon I get them.

SERC Presentation presented by Bruce R. Berry


LEPC LEGAL STRUCTURE presented by Timothy R Gablehouse


LEPC Liability Issues presented byTimothy R Gablehouse


Public Health Committee Vital members of your LEPC presented by Tamara Smith, Beth Fritz, Barb Walker, and Cathy McDonald


TEAMBUILDING EXERCISE, APRIL 2010 presented by Ken De Los Santos


WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT FROM LEPCs presented by Timothy R Gablehouse


TIER 2 Program Update presented by Lee Shin



NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING




ALBUQUERQUE/BERNALILLO COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

It was decided at the June meeting not to have a July meeting, instead the next LEPC MEETING will be at NMED, 5500 San Antonio Dr., NE, Albuquerque, NM from 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please have a representative from your facility attend the meeting. At this time we are looking for volunteers to provide lunch, however if no one steps forward, LEPC will sponsor a light lunch, please contact Micheal Knazovich.


We request a representative from all facilities submitting Tier II reports attend this meeting. This meeting is open to the public and your attendance is welcome. Public comment is invited on all aspects of the CABC LEPC activities. If you are an individual with a disability and require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call 505-750-7681 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting.


SAFETY ADVISORY


Department of Health to Focus on Priority Groups First for H1N1 Vaccine CDC Issues New Guidance for Businesses to Plan for H1N1 Flu Season

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Safety Tips for Our Citizens concerning hazardous chemicals

If you should happen upon a trasportation accident involving hazardous chemicals:



ATTACHMENT :

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards


http://www.dhs.gov/xprevprot/laws/gc_1166796969417.shtm

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released an interim final rule that imposes comprehensive federal security regulations for high-risk chemical facilities.
This rule establishes risk-based performance standards for the security of our nation's chemical facilities. It requires covered chemical facilities to

It also allows certain covered chemical facilities, in specified circumstances, to submit Alternate Security Programs in lieu of a Security Vulnerability Assessment, Site Security Plan, or both.

This regulation became effective June 8, 2007, except for Appendix A (PDF, 41 pages - 2.12 MB) which became effective upon its publication in the Federal Register on November 20, 2007.

Development of the Interim Final Rule

Although Section 550 of the DHS Appropriations Act of 2007 gives the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security the authority to issue interim final regulations without prior notice and comment, the Department of Homeland Security chose to release an Advance Notice of Rulemaking (ANRM) on December 21, 2006; this notice sought comments on the proposed text for the interim final rule as well as on various implementation and policy issues related to the chemical security program. The Department received numerous and helpful comments from a variety of stakeholders, analyzed these recommendations, and incorporated many of them in the Interim Final Rule. 
Read how the Appendix A: Chemicals of Interest list was developed.

Household Hazardous Waste


http://www.cabq.gov/envhealth/householdwaste.html

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
Residents of the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County may bring residential hazardous wastes to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (HHWCC). 
The HHWCC is operated under contract by:          
Rinchem Company, Inc.      
6133 Edith Blvd NE (on west side of Edith between Montano and Osuna)
Household Hazardous Waste Hotline:  345-1650
Open to the Public on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM and Saturday 8 AM - 3 PM

What are Household Hazardous Wastes?
Household wastes which can burn easily (flammable), corrode or irritate skin (corrosive), generate heat or explode (reactive), or poison humans and animals (toxic) are examples of household hazardous wastes. 
Items such as paints, fertilizers, cleaners, insecticides, pool chemicals, used motor oil, and automobile batteries may be brought into the HHWCC.

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center cannot accept:
explosives (ammunition)
compressed gases
radioactive waste
biomedical waste
business generated waste
non-hazardous waste

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center also offers a material reuse area where usable materials brought to the Center for disposal are offered to the public free of charge.

For more information contact the Household Hazardous Waste line at (505) 345-1650 or the Albuquerque Environmental Health Department at (505) 768-2738.