Kentucky
Emergency Management

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Kentucky Emergency Response Commission

KERC

Kentucky has adopted the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) into law through Kentucky Revised Statues (KRS) 39E and the Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) found in 106 KAR Chapter 1. EPCRA requires that every State have a State Emergency Response Commission (SERC). In Kentucky, the SERC is known as the Kentucky Emergency Response Commission (KERC). 
 


The KERC was established to:
* Implement all provisions related to hazardous substances;
* Develop policies related to the response of state and local governments to releases of hazardous substances;
* Develop standards for planning for these events;
* Develop reporting requirements for hazardous substances;
* Provide information to the public concerning hazardous substances in the community;
* Develop training requirements; and 
* Develop requirements for local governments and covered facilities to exercise plans related to hazardous substance response.

For more information on the laws and regulations governing the implementation of EPCRA in Kentucky, consult KRS 39E and 106 KAR Chapter 1 at the Kentucky Legislature website at http://www.lrc.ky.gov/law.htm.



 

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Documents
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800-BL, KERC Bylaws VERSION 12 - KERCDownload
KERC Newsletter April 2024Download
KERC Newsletter Aug. 2024Download
KERC Newsletter Feb. 2024Download
KERC Newsletter June 2024Download
KRS39EDownload
    The bi-monthly KERC meeting will be on
March 19, 2025​
at the
Louisville Metro EM
410 S. 5th Street
Louisville, KY 40202
 ​at 10:00 AM and Video Teleconference(VTC),
Media and members of the public who wish to attend in-person or by VTC, please read the ​KERC Media Advisory 19 Mar 2025.pdf for more information and how to request a VTC link.​

Upcoming Meeting 
May 21, 2025 
Energy and Environment Cabinet 
300 Sower Blvd.
Frankfort, KY 40601
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 Contact David Davis
KERC Program Manager
Lori Hill
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The KERC shall make available to the public, upon request, all information not protected from release to the general public as a trade secret under federal law.

106 KAR Links​
Kentucky Emergency Response Commission