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39E.010 Kentucky Emergency Response Commission -- Duties.

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Page 1 of 1 39E.010 Kentucky Emergency Response Commission -- Duties. The Kentucky Emergency Response Commission is established to: <br>(1) Implement all provisions of Title III, Pub. L. No. 99-499, associated federal regulations, and subsequent related legislation and regulations related to hazardous <br>substances; develop policies related to the response of state and local governments <br>to releases of hazardous substances; develop standards for planning for these <br>events; develop reporting requirements for those who manufacture, use, transport, <br>or store these substances; provide information to the public concerning hazardous <br>substances in the community; develop training requirements; and develop <br>requirements for local governments and covered facilities to exercise plans related <br>to hazardous substance response; and (2) Perform any other functions assigned by statute or by the chairman. Effective: July 15, 1998 <br>History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 226, sec. 58, effective July 15, 1998.