§ 4-2-103. Local emergency planning committees--Membership--Officers--Rules--Request for public...
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 27A. Environment and Natural Resources
27A Okl.St.Ann. § 4-2-103
§ 4-2-103. Local emergency planning committees--Membership--Officers--Rules--Request for public information--Responsibilities
B. The groups and organizations specified in subsection A of this section or any other person or group or organization may nominate an individual residing within the designated emergency planning district to serve on the local emergency planning committee. The names of such individuals shall be submitted to the Oklahoma Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission. From among the names of the individuals so submitted, the Oklahoma Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission shall appoint the membership of the local emergency planning committee.
C. The Oklahoma Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission may revise its designations and appointments under this subsection as it deems appropriate. In addition, interested persons, groups or organizations may petition the Oklahoma Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission to modify the membership of a local emergency planning committee.
D. The members of the local emergency planning committee shall meet to elect a chairman who shall hold office according to rules adopted by the committee. The committee shall establish rules by which it shall function. Such rules shall include provisions for public notification of committee activities, public meetings to discuss the emergency plan, public comments, response to such comments by the committee, and distribution of the emergency plan. The local emergency planning committee shall establish procedures for receiving and processing requests from the public for information. Such procedures shall include the designation of an official to serve as coordinator for information.
1. Complete preparation of an emergency plan in accordance with the federal Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act.1 After completion of an emergency plan under this paragraph for an emergency planning district, the local emergency planning committee shall submit a copy of the plan to the Oklahoma Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission. The Commission shall review the plan and make recommendations to the committee on revisions of the plan that may be necessary to ensure coordination of such plan with emergency response plans of other emergency planning districts. To the maximum extent practicable, such review shall not delay implementation of such plan. The committee shall review such plan once a year, or more frequently as changed circumstances in the community or at any facility may require;
3. Comply with the Oklahoma Open Meeting Law;2 and
Credits
Laws 1993, c. 145, § 243, eff. July 1, 1993.
27A Okl. St. Ann. § 4-2-103, OK ST T. 27A § 4-2-103
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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