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PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO
ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES
Suzanne Ilene Schiller, Esq.Michael C. Nines, P.E., LEED AP
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP
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In 2011, nearly 20% of all incidents reported to Pennsylvania Emergency Incident Reporting System (PEIRS) were related to hazardous materials or petroleum
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Infrastructure – 3,926
Hazardous Materials – 2,033
Topics
Legal Framework for Environmental Emergencies Planning for Environmental Emergencies
Identifying Sources of Potential Environmental Hazards
Special Response Considerations for Environmental Emergencies
NIMS/ESF #10 Oil and Hazardous Materials
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PA Legal FrameworkEmergency Management Services Code, 35 Pa.C.S.
Sections 7101-7707 (1978)
Intrastate Mutual Aid Act (Act 93 of 2008) , 35 Pa.C.S. Sections 7331-7340
Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act, Pennsylvania Act 1990-165
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Emergency Management Services Code
Directs and authorizes every county, city, borough, incorporated town, and township to have an emergency management program that includes:
an Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) an Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
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Intrastate Mutual Aid ActCreates a system of mutual aid between political subdivisions.
“It shall be the responsibility of each participating political subdivision with jurisdiction over and responsibility for emergency management within that political subdivision to . . . [i]dentify potential hazards that could affect the participating political subdivision . . . “
35 Pa. C. S. Section 7334(c)(1)
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Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act Implements SARA Title III (Emergency Planning
and Community Right-To- Know Act or EPCRA) EPCRA has four provisions:
Emergency Planning Emergency Release Notification Hazardous Chemical Storage Reporting
Requirements Toxic Chemical Release Inventory
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Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act (cont.) Requires a Local Emergency Planning Committee
(LEPC) in each county to develop emergency response plans for facilities which contain certain hazardous chemicals in amounts over specific thresholds
Requires reporting of a release of any “reportable quantity” of a hazardous substance
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Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act (cont.) Requires certain facilities to prepare or have
Material Safety Data Sheets for hazardous chemicals it has on site, in excess of certain amounts
Requires certain facilities to report the chemicals that are on site
Requires reporting of routine toxic chemical emissions from certain facilities
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Planning for Environmental Emergencies You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Know potential risks and hazards in your Township. Environmental regulations require permitting, reporting,
and/or other approvals to control impacts from various industries, developments, and commercial operations.
Helpful planning information is readily ascertainable through publicly available data resources.
Federal and State databases and Geographical Information System (GIS) tools will be explored. Free solution for “data mining” – just need the time to
research.
Readily Ascertainable Information to Help You Plan Hazardous Waste Generators
where are they and what wastes do they generate? Sources of emissions of Hazardous Air Pollutants
where are stack vents, what is volume of pollutants routinely emitted to atmosphere?
Storage of Hazardous substances where are petroleum and other hazardous materials
stored? Releases of Toxic Substances
indicator of throughput of toxic materials at a given site. Locations of Radiation Producing equipment
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Electronic Tools as a Starting Point
PADEP’s eMAP USEPA’ Enforcement Compliance History On-line (ECHO) USEPA’s Toxic Release Inventory Google Earth
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) Are sites of concern identified in databases within a floodplain?
Private Well mapping with PA Groundwater Records Online
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PADEP’s eMAP
USEPA ECHO
USEPA TRI Explorer
Google Earth NFHL
Google Earth NFHL
Next Level of Analysis Conduct review of local Fire Department Records
Tier II reporting of hazardous substances should have been submitted by regulated entities storing more than 10,000 pounds of hazardous materials or less for extremely hazardous substances.
Conduct Review of State Agency files under FOIA request. Would obtain detailed information related to air permits,
wastewater discharges, well installations, etc.
Determine Emergency Coordinator at Facilities of Concern
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Special Response Considerations for Environmental EmergenciesPADEP Emergency Response Phone Numbers:
https://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/report_an_incident/6010Statewide: 1-800-541-2050
Certified PA HazMat Teams:http://www.pema.pa.gov/planningandpreparedness/Documents/Certified%20Hazardous%20Materials%20Teams%20Feb%202014.pdf
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Response ConsiderationsDrinking Water
Identify Wells Within Jurisdiction, Registered and Unregistered
Identify Existing Monitoring Programs Identify Alternative Sources of Drinking Water
Air Identify Potential Sources of Air Emissions Identify Existing Monitoring Programs Prepare for “Shelter in Place” or Evacuation
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Response ConsiderationsKnow Your Local Resources
Supplies Home Depot, Lowes Pharmacies
Food Wawa/Sheetz
Communications Rental Community Managers Mobile Home Community Managers
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National Response FrameworkEmergency Support Functions
ESF Coordinator
Primary Agencies
Support Agencies
ESF #10 – Oil and Hazardous Materials
“Hazardous Materials” is a general term intended to mean hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants as defined in the National Contingency Plan. Hazardous materials include chemical, biological, and radiological substances, whether accidentally or intentionally released.
Provides mechanism for coordinating Federal assistance to supplement state and local response to a potential or actual discharge of oil and/or an uncontrolled release of hazardous material.
ESF #10 Structure
EPA is the Coordinating Agency EPA is the Primary Agency for inland discharges
US Coast Guard is the Primary Agency for coastal discharges
ESF #10 Structure Supporting Agencies:
Department of Agriculture (provides logistics support) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(provides modeling of spread of contamination) Department of Energy (advises on removal and
disposal of radioactive contamination) Department of Health and Human Services (assesses
health hazards) Department of the Interior (supports protection of
natural and cultural resources) Department of Defense (directs response for release
of its own hazardous materials)
Actions Taken Under ESF #10 Assessment
Contain, stabilize, treat and dispose
Issue Permits for treatment, disposal
Monitor air and water
Questions?
Suzanne Ilene Schiller, Esq. – 484-430-2354
Michael C. Nines, P.E. – 484-430-2350
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