The Kentucky Emergency Response Commission is established to:
(1) Implement all provisions of Title III, Pub. L. No. 99-499, associated federal regulations, and subsequent related legislation and regulations related to hazardous substances; develop policies related to the response of state and local governments to releases of hazardous substances; develop standards for planning for these events; develop reporting requirements for those who manufacture, use, transport, or store these substances; provide information to the public concerning hazardous substances in the community; develop training requirements; and develop requirements for local governments and covered facilities to exercise plans related to hazardous substance response; and

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 39E.010

  • Commission: means the Kentucky Emergency Response Commission and those persons appointed by the Governor to implement provisions of Title III, Pub. See Kentucky Statutes 39E.020
  • Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Hazardous substance: means a substance specified by Title III, Pub. See Kentucky Statutes 39E.020
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(2) Perform any other functions assigned by statute or by the chairman.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 226, sec. 58, effective July 15, 1998.