Subchapter JJ. PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY
RESPONSE COMMISSION
RESPONSE COMMISSION
Sec.
5.381. Establishment.
5.382. Composition.
5.383. Responsibilities.
5.384. Lead State agency designation.
5.385. Emergency planning districts.
5.386. Prior responsibilities continue.
5.387. Donations permitted.
5.388. Meetings.
5.389. Reimbursement of expenses.
The provisions of this Subchapter JJ adopted by Executive Order No. 1987-8, dated April 20, 1987, effective April 20, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 2133, unless otherwise noted.
There is created within the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council (Council) a Pennsylvania Emergency Response Commission (Commission).
The composition of the Commission shall be the same as the Council, augmented by the Secretary of Labor and Industry and other private and public sector representatives as the Governor determines necessary or desirable, consistent with the intent of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-499, 100 Stat. 1613). The Chairperson of the Council shall serve as Chairperson of the Commission.
The Commission will have primary responsibility for overall policy and direction of Statewide emergency planning and notification activities and organization consistent with the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-499, 100 Stat. 1613).
To assist the Commission in carrying out its responsibilities, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is designated as the lead State agency responsible for coordinating the development, execution and management of programs and functions of State agencies and emergency planning districts.
Emergency planning districts will be established in each county of this Commonwealth. The planning districts shall function, consistent with Commission policy and guidelines, under the direction of their County Boards of Commissioners. Districts should be subsumed within existing county emergency management agencies and shall be colocated therewith. These organizations shall constitute the local emergency planning committees. The committees and their coordinated planning activities are subject to approval of the Commission.
This subchapter does not obviate or modify existing department or agency responsibilities associated with Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-499, 100 Stat. 1613) or other related Federal or State laws. Licensing, regulatory and enforcement functions remain as currently mandated by law or otherwise designated.
The Commission may receive grants, donations or gifts of money, equipment, supplies or services from public or private sources to carry out its duties.
The Commission will meet quarterly and at other times on call of the Chairperson. When all appointments to the Commission have been made, the Governor will establish a quorum necessary for the official transaction of Commission business.
Members serve without compensation, but are entitled to reimbursement of expenses necessarily incurred, in accordance with Management Directive 230.10 (see 4 Pa. Code Chapter 40 (relating to travel and subsistence)).
§ 5.381. Establishment.
§ 5.382. Composition.
§ 5.383. Responsibilities.
§ 5.384. Lead State agency designation.
§ 5.385. Emergency planning districts.
§ 5.386. Prior responsibilities continue.
§ 5.387. Donations permitted.
§ 5.388. Meetings.
§ 5.389. Reimbursement of expenses.
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