Local Emergency Planning Committee

About the LEPC:

The requirements for Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), established under the Environmental Protection Act, is designed to foster a partnership between government agencies and industry to improve hazardous materials preparedness and chemical emergency responses. However, the Los Alamos LEPC has broadened its focus to include preparedness for a wide range of hazards, affecting everyone in the community. We host quarterly meetings that are open to everyone, offering a platform to identify and address challenges and resources in planning for and responding to any hazardous incidents.

Meeting Information:

Hosted By: The Los Alamos Emergency Management Office.

Frequency: Quarterly meetings to ensure ongoing readiness and community engagement.

Announcements: Look for press releases and advertisements from the Emergency Management Office announcing the meeting dates.

Attendees: We encourage participation from businesses, non-profits, schools, daycare centers, residents, and senior centers – essentially, anyone invested in the community's safety and preparedness.

Location: In a shift to accommodate more participants and ensure convenience, meeting locations will rotate and may be hosted virtually.

Meeting Agenda: At these meetings, we arrange for speakers to cover various topics, addressing concerns, challenges, and issues related to disasters. Discussions will focus on troubleshooting solutions and strategies to better prepare the community for effective response in emergencies. We also accept suggestions for future meeting topics (email us at lacoem@lacnm.us).

Why Attend LEPC Meetings?

Mandate: Federal regulations require the hosting of LEPC meetings, making them an essential aspect of our community's emergency preparedness efforts.

Community Engagement: These meetings are a crucial avenue for engaging with the community, understanding shared concerns, and collectively improving our disaster response capabilities.

Grant Opportunities: Participation and active engagement in LEPC meetings open up opportunities for grants that can fund community preparedness and response initiatives.

Next LEPC Meeting

Please join us at our next LEPC meeting, which will focus on on the winter weather outlook and Red Cross programs on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom. (Read the press release.)

Zoom Link

Feel free to contact us for more information.

Email: lacoem@lacnm.us
Phone: 505.662.8283
Address: 2500 Trinity Dr., Los Alamos, NM

Tier II Submitters-Hazardous Materials Facilities

If you own/operate a Los Alamos County facility that stores more than 10,000 lbs. of hazardous substances or lower quantities of Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS) you are required to report annually to the LEPC and the NM Department of Homeland Security using a Tier II Report. Find out more.

Hazardous Materials Spill/Emergency Release Reporting

The Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Section 304 requires facilities to report hazardous materials spills over certain threshold quantities to their LEPC, State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), and the National Response Center (NRC). Find out what is required if a hazardous material spills in your facility.

LEPC Notices, Agendas and Minutes

Find meeting notices, agendas or minutes for the Los Alamos Local Emergency Planning Committee.

Updated: 2025-03-06