The laws and regulations governing the implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act in Kentucky can be found in KRS 39E and 106 KAR Chapter 1, respectively.
In Kentucky, the Emergency Response Commission is known as the Kentucky Emergency Response Commission or the Commonwealth Emergency Response Commission (CERC). The Commission can have up to 25 members and has representatives from the following agencies:
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The Fire Commission
Department for Environmental Protection
State Fire Marshal
State Police
Local Government
Local Emergency Planning Committees |
Local Emergency Management
Attorney General’s Office
Local Emergency Management
Health Services
Industry |
All members are appointed by the Governor for a period of two years and can be re-appointed.
The CERC is attached as an Administrative Body to the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM).
The Director of the KYEM serves as the Chairman and KYEM personnel provide administrative support to the Commission.
The Commission is required to meet at least semi-annually. Currently the Commission is meeting bi-monthly.
The CERC has recently been re-organized to facilitate an “All-Hazards” approach to providing emergency preparedness, response and recovery advice across the Commonwealth.
