Tampa Bay Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) TAMPA BAY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN Tampa Bay Local Emergency Planning Committee 4000 Gateway Centre Blvd, Suite 100 Pinellas Park, Florida 33782-6136 (727) 570-5151, Ext. 29 Twenty-Seventh Revision June 2020 In preparing this plan, the Tampa Bay Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) utilized and compiled data contained in the county- prepared Hazardous Materials Annexes and the respective County Comprehensive Emergency Response Plans (CEMP). Neither the LEPC, nor any of its members or staff, attests to the validity or reliability of the information passed through this plan. No conclusions have been drawn as to compliance with any Federal or State laws or regulations pertinent hereto. FORWARD TO TWENTY-SEVENTH REVISION The Twenty-Seventh Revision of the Tampa Bay Local Emergency Planning Committee Response Plan contains numerous changes. Most of the notable changes were in association with the updating of population estimates, the extremely hazardous substances facilities and medical facilities, as well as the recognition of the annual HMEP training initiatives and the annual LEPC exercise overview. The COMPLIANCE CRITERIA immediately follows. Hazards Analyses of all Tampa Bay LEPC District facilities have been placed on a schedule so that they are now current for the preceding fiscal year. Analyses are conducted on a July to June cycle, performing 50 percent of the county’s total facilities one year and the remaining 50 percent during the following year. Each year is further divided with the first 50 percent (25 percent of the county’s total facilities) being due by November 1st annually and the second 50 percent (25 percent of the county’s total facilities) being due by February 1st annually. This permits an annual update of 50 percent of the total facilities. -iii- (27th Revision, 6/20) TAMPA BAY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLAN TWENTY-SEVENTH EDITION - JUNE 2020 COMPLIANCE CRITERIA District Tampa Bay Reviewed by: John Meyer Date: June 12, 2020 State Emergency Response Commission Division of Emergency Management 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 -v- (27th Revision, 6/20) INTRODUCTION The following guidelines may be used by Local Emergency Planning Committees for preparing hazardous materials emergency plans. Each section of the plan’s element is described in a brief narrative, followed by a series of related questions to guide development of that portion of the plan. In addition, these guidelines will also be used as the criteria to determine whether the regional hazardous materials emergency plan is in compliance. Any questions regarding interpretation or implementation of these guidelines should be referred to the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Technological Hazards Department. -vii- (27th Revision, 6/20) 1. Title Page 2. Promulgation Document p. xxvii A document signed by the chairperson of the Local Emergency Planning Committee promulgating the plan for the region. 3. Distribution p. xxix 4. Table of Contents p. xxxi List all elements of the plan. 5. RRT/NRT-1 Cross Reference p. xxxix Provide a cross-reference for all of the nine required elements in Section 303 of the Act. 6. Record of Revisions p. xlix Contain a sheet for recording all changes in the plan. 7. Definitions p. li Define all essential terms included in the plan text. 8. Acronyms p. lxvii Explain all abbreviations included in the plan text -ix- (27th Revision, 6/20) Basic Plan The Basic Plan should describe the jurisdiction’s organizational structure, operational procedures, and assignment of tasks for emergency response to hazardous materials incident. The essential components which are to be included in the basic plan are described briefly below. 1.0 PLAN OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE Reference 1.1 Responsibility for the Planning Effort. This section should contain the following information: a. Discussion of the purpose of the plan; p. I-1 b. List of organizations and persons receiving the plan or plan amendments p. xxix c. Methods of revising the plan and recording all changes p. I-1, I-2 in the plan 1.2 Emergency Planning Bases This section is a summary of regional conditions. It should contain the following information: a. Geographical features of the region, including: (1) Sensitive environmental areas: p. I-9, I-12 I-13, I-25 I-28, I-32 (2) Land use patterns: p. I-10, I-12 I-15, I-26 I-29, I-32 (3) Water supplies: p. I-9, I-12 I-13, I-26 I-31, I-32 (4) Public Transportation p. I-10, I-12 I-18, I-26 I-31, I-37 b. Major demographic features that impact most on emergency response, including: (1) Population density p. I-10, I-13 I-14, I-27 I-29, I-34 (2) Special populations: p. I-10, I-13 I-14, I-26 I-29, I-33 (3) Sensitive institutions p. I-11, I-13 I-16, I-27 I-30, I-37 -xi- (27th Revision, 6/20) Reference c. The region’s climate and weather as they affect airborne p. I-9, I-11 distribution of chemicals. I-16, I-25 I-31, I-33 d. Critical time variables impacting on emergencies p. I-10, I-12 I-16, I-26 I-30, I-36 1.3 Discussion of the Hazards Analysis Process A hazards analysis is a critical component of planning for hazardous materials releases. It consists of determining where hazards are likely exist, what places would most likely be adversely affected, what hazardous materials could be involved, and what conditions might exist during a spill or release. The hazards analysis consists of three components, which are defined as follows: a. Hazards identification provided specific information on situations that have the potential for causing injury to life or damage to property; p. I-39 b. Vulnerability analysis identifies property and individuals in the community that may be affected by a hazardous materials spill or release; p. I-40 c. Risk analysis is an assessment by the community of the probability of an accidental release of a hazardous material and the consequences that might occur. p. I-40 Figure 1.1 Hazards Analysis Summary Contains site specific information. a. Hazards identification includes: (1) Chemical identities Appendix A, B-1 thru B-6 (2) Location of facilities that use, produce, process, or Figure 1.1, P. I-43 store extremely hazardous substances Figure 1.2, p. I-45 Figure 1.3, p. I-47 Figure 1.4, p. I-63 Figure 1.5, p. I-67 Figure 1.6, p. I-71 Appendix B-1 thru B-6 (3) Quantity of material; Appendix B-1 thru B-6 (4) Properties of the hazardous materials; Appendix A Appendix B-1 thru B-6 -xii- (27th Revision, 6/20) Reference b. Vulnerability analysis provides; (1) Extent of the vulnerable zones; Appendix B-1 thru B-6 (2) Population that could be within a vulnerable zone; Appendix B-1 thru B-6 (3) Impact on affected environment Appendix B-1 thru B-6 c. Risk analysis estimates: (1) Probability of an accidental release Appendix B-1 thru B-6 (2) Severity consequences of human injury and damage Appendix B-1 to property. thru B-6 NOTE: Information for the Hazards Analysis Summary may be cross- referenced from the specific facility analysis to meet the criteria requirement. 1.4 Assumptions Assumptions are the advance judgements concerning what would happen in the case of an accidental spill or release. List all of the assumptions about conditions that might develop in the region in the event of accidents from any of the affected facilities or along any of the transportation routes. p. I-79 1.5 Supporting Plans List the federal state, local and facility emergency plans available to support the implementation of the regional Hazardous Materials Emergency Plan. p. I-79 1.6 Authorities and References If there are applicable laws regarding planning for response to hazardous materials releases, list them here. The plan should include: a. Legal authorities of the local jurisdiction within the region: p. I-80 b. State and federal authorities p. I-81 c. Mutual aid agreements with other jurisdictions; p. I-82 d. List general and technical references. P. I-84 2.0 EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 General This section should list all those organizations and officials who are responsible for planning and/or executing the pre- response (planning and prevention), response (implementing the plan during an incident), and post-response (cleanup and restoration) activities to a hazardous materials incident. p. II-1 -xiii- (27th Revision, 6/20) Reference 2.2 Local Government Organizations and Responsibilities Describe the functions and responsibilities of all local the local response organizations within the region. 2.2.1 Chairs, Board of Commissioners List the major tasks to be performed by the chairpersons of the Boards of County Commissioners in responding to a hazardous materials incident. p. II-1 2.2.2 County Administrators List the major tasks to be performed by the county administrators in responding to a hazardous materials incident. p. II-3 2.2.3. Emergency Management Directors List the major tasks to be performed by the emergency management directors in responding to a hazardous materials incident. p. II-4 Designate a community emergency coordinator who shall make determinations necessary to implement the plan. p. II-4 2.2.4 Sheriff’s Offices and Municipal Law Enforcement Authorities List the major tasks law enforcement tasks related to responding to releases of hazardous materials. p. II-9 2.2.5 County and Municipal Fire Departments List the major tasks to be performed by firefighters in coping with releases of hazardous materials.