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WHAT IS MGCLERC?
- MGCLERC fulfills all duties and responsibilities of a local emergency planning committee as specified in SARA Title III and Chapter 3750 of the Ohio Revised Code.
- The State Emergency Response Commission of Ohio (SERC) established a joint local emergency planning district including both Greene and Montgomery Counties on July 3, 1987.
- The SERC established the MGCLERC as the local emergency planning committee for the Montgomery/Greene Joint Local Emergency Planning District on August 13, 1987.
- The MGCLERC meets four times a year on the last Friday of each January, April, July, and October.
WHERE ARE WE?
- MGCLERC represents Montgomery and Greene Counties located in Southwestern Ohio. Dayton is located in Montgomery County, while Xenia is situated in Greene County.
WHO IS ON MGCLERC?
- MGCLERC members are appointed by SERC from a list of names recommended by the Board of County Commissioners of both Greene and Montgomery Counties.
- Terms are for two years beginning in August of each odd-numbered year.
- At a minimum, the list must include a representative from each of the following 12 categories:
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Health
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Firefighting
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Environmental
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Transportation
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Hospitals
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WHAT DOES MGCLERC DO?
- Develop and revise a joint local hazardous materials emergency response plan for Greene and Montgomery Counties.
- Conduct an annual exercise to test the plan and its updates.
- Receive and process information from facilities.
- Make information available to the general public about hazardous chemicals and risks in the community.
- Conduct a compliance program to insure all applicable facilities are reporting hazardous chemical information.
HOW IS MGCLERC FUNDED?
- MGCLERC receives almost all of its funding from an annual grant out of the Ohio Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Fund. The fund is generated from annual fees levied on reporting facilities.
- Grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio have also been utilized.
WHAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE?
- Information on the emergency response plan, facility chemical inventory reports, and chemical release notifications can be obtained by contacting MGCLERC.
- The MGCLERC conducts studies on hazardous materials in the two county area.
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