Page:Randolph County Local Emergency Planning Committee Bylaws April 8, 2014.pdf/2

 Section I.

The LEPC shall consist of members appointed by the North Carolina Emergency Response Commission.

1) The members of the LEPC must have the authority, commitment, and resources to accomplish the mandated tasks outlined in Article II.

2) The LEPC must possess a wide range of expertise relating to the community, the industrial and transportation facilities, and the mechanics of emergency response and emergency response planning.

3) Basic committee appointment criteria as required by EPCRA and the North Carolina Emergency Response Commission will be adhered to.

4) The committee shall include, at a minimum, representatives from each of the following groups or organizations:
 * Elected State/Local official
 * Law Enforcement
 * Civil defense (Emergency Management)
 * Firefighting
 * First Aid
 * Health
 * Local Environmental
 * Hospital
 * Transportation Personnel
 * Broadcast/Print Media
 * Community Groups
 * (2) Owners and Operators of Facilities Subject to the requirements of EPCRA.

Nominations to the LEPC shall be made from among industry, participating agencies, citizens’ groups and individuals. All nominations will be submitted to the LEPC Chairperson and the Randolph County Board of Commissioners for review and approval prior to submission to theNorth Carolina Emergency Response Commission for appointment.

Any LEPC member may specifically name one designee to attend meetings in the absence of the voting member. Designee members may vote on matters at any regular or special meeting of the LEPC only when they are representing the voting member who is unable to attend such meeting.