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New Hanover County Local Emergency Planning Committee
The New Hanover County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) brings together private sector and industry partners to support development and review of emergency action plans and provide information about chemicals in the community to citizens. Our LEPC is a part of the commitment to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) effort to support planning for chemical emergencies and ensuring the public is aware of the storage and use of chemicals in our community. Information on EPCRA can be found at https://www.epa.gov/epcra.
Meetings
The New Hanover County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meets at 11:00am on the 2nd Wednesday of the odd numbered months at the New Hanover County Government Center located at 230 Government Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403. A link to participate via Microsoft Teams can be requested by contacting the NHC Emergency Management office at 910-798-6900.
- 2023 Meeting Schedule
January 11, 2023
- March 8, 2023
- May 10, 2023
- July 12, 2023
- September 13, 2023
- November 8, 2023
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members - Executive Committee
- Teresa Smith, Chair
New Hanover County Emergency Management - Billy Howard, Vice-Chair
Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Emergency Medical Services - Tina Kuhr, GE, Secretary
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
- Acme Smoked Fish
- Airgas National Welders
- Alcami
- American Red Cross
- Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
- City of Wilmington Fire Department
- Colonial Terminals
- Corning
- Duke Energy
- Fortron Industries
- GEH / GE Aviation / Global Nuclear Fuels
- INVISTA
- Kinder Morgan
- New Hanover County 911 Communications
- New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
- New Hanover County Emergency Management
- New Hanover County Environmental Management
- New Hanover County Fire Rescue
- New Hanover County Health & Human Services
- New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center Emergency Medical Services
- North Carolina Department of Emergency Management
- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- North Carolina Department of Transportation
- North Carolina State Ports Authority
- PPD
- Praxair
- SR&R Environmental, Inc
- Sturdy Corporation
- Seaside Safety
- United States Coast Guard - Sector North Carolina
- University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) Environmental Health & Safety
- Wilmington International Airport
Overview
The mission of the New Hanover County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is to effectively plan for emergencies involving hazardous materials. The LEPC is responsible for:
- SARA Title III environmental compliance
- HAZMAT training and exercises
- Site-specific chemical planning programs
- Coordination of chemical information to emergency responders
- Maintenance of the county-wide HAZMAT Incident Management Plan
The public is invited to attend LEPC meetings, held bimonthly via Teams. Email Teresa Smith to attend virtually.