KRS 39E.010: Kentucky Emergency Response Commission -- Duties.

The Kentucky Emergency Response Commission is established to:

(1) Implement all provisions of Title III, Pub. L. No. 99 -499, associated federal

regulations, and subsequent related legislation and regulations related to hazardous

substances; develop policie s 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 those who manufacture, use, transport,

or store these substances; provide info rmation 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; and

(2) Perform any other functions assigned by statute or by the chairman.