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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Juries award students, parents, teachers $247 million for toxic exposure at Sky Valley Education Center in Monroe
Date: Friday, February 4, 2022 at 9:46:54 AM
Author: Monona Rossol <0000030664c37427-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU> 		Next by Date:
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] [External] [DCHAS-L] Chemical Safety headlines (10 articles)
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2022 10:50:20 -0500
Author: Eugene Ngai

From: Samuella Sigmann <sigmannsb**At_Symbol_Here**appstate.edu>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] [External] [DCHAS-L] Chemical Safety headlines (10 articles)
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2022 09:49:39 -0500
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU>
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On 2/4/2022 6:57 AM, Ralph Stuart wrote:

As for how and if people are supposed to know hazardous materials are stored near where they live, local elected leaders say their hands are tied.

The city can�??t force a business to disclose what materials are on hand, and businesses aren�??t required to disclose that information.
???? What am I not understanding????

Local Emergency Planning Committees

Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) must develop an emergency response plan, review the plan at least annually, and provide information about chemicals in the community to citizens. Plans are developed by LEPCs with stakeholder participation. There is one LEPC for each of the more than 3,000 designated local emergency planning districts. The LEPC membership must include (at a minimum):


    

    

    
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