The mission of the Philadelphia Local Emergency Planning Committee (PLEPC) is to provide a forum for emergency responders, environmental organizations, health & safety professionals, government officials, concerned citizens and others from industry and the public sector to review, share and distribute information as well as provide education, training, and resources for planning, preparedness, prevention and response to hazardous materials and other emergency events.

Established in 1987 the PLEPC meets bimonthly in a public location to assess resources and capabilities to deal with hazardous materials incidents and emergencies. In addition, the PLEPC promotes community awareness, ensures the proper identification and inventorying of hazardous materials, their storage and transportation sites, as well as meet responsibilities of SARA Title III.

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The PLEPC is recognized as a premier source of comprehensive safety, health, hazardous materials, and emergency management information and services throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. PLEPC activities are dedicated to protecting the health and safety of people, communities and the environment from hazardous materials incidents through planning, prevention and preparedness efforts.  

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