Utah State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)

In response to EPCRA planning requirements, the Utah legislature enacted the Hazardous Chemical Emergency Planning and Information Act, which established the “Hazardous Chemical Emergency Response Commission” and authorized the Commission to carry out all EPCRA requirements. The Commission is composed of representatives from the Utah Department of Public Safety, and the Department of Environmental Quality.

SERC Information

• History, Duties, Activities
• SERC Advisory Committee Description
• SERC Meeting Minutes

Membership

• Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
  • Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR)
• Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS)
  • Division of Emergency Management (DEM)

EPCRA Information

• Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs)
• Utah Tier 2 Chemical Inventory Information
• Utah Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Information

Crude Oil by Rail Information

• June 6, 2014 letter from BNSF Railway Company (906 KB)
• June 3, 2014 letter from Union Pacific Railroad (6 MB)

Environmental Incidents

• Reporting Incidents and Spills Database
• Hazardous Substance/Waste Cleanup Oversight Checklist (492 KB)
• Petroleum Spill Cleanup Oversite Guidance
• Incident Commander Oil or Hazmat Spill Stabilization and Cleanup Guidance (477 KB)

EPA Links

• Mercury Spill Public Guidance
• Emergency Planning, Preparedness and Response
  Programs that assist communities and facilities with emergency preparedness and accident prevention.
• National SERC Contacts