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Updated: 10:44 PM Aug 23, 2007
Emergency Planning & Community to Know Act
The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act was created in 1986 to initiate local planning for accidental chemical releases.
Posted: 7:48 PM Aug 23, 2007 |
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The use of hazardous chemicals has become a part of daily activities for local companies, and you have a right to know what chemicals are being used.
The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act was created in 1986 to initiate local planning for accidental chemical releases.
When incidents like the WRR fire happen, people can find out exactly what type of chemicals the company uses before it happens. The EPCRA increases awareness of chemical hazards in your community.
John Ross of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department says, "It is definitely not meant to scare anyone. It is meant to make more informed, more aware of what's around you and the actions that are being taken to minimize the risk and provide the best response in the event an emergency does occur."
To find out the chemical hazards in your area just contact your county office.
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