State Emergency Response Commission duties

In accordance with the requirements imposed on the State Emergency Response Commission by 42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq. as in effect on January 1, 1990, the commission shall assist with local emergency planning committee plan development and review local plans for completeness. In addition, the commission shall:

(1) Review local plans to determine the level of threat from an accidental release of dangerous chemicals and the local capability to adequately respond to those releases;

(2) Prepare recommendations for action to be taken to develop and coordinate emergency response capabilities, including the feasibility of regional emergency response;

(3) Evaluate various options and prepare a recommendation concerning funding based on user fees to support on - going emergency planning activities and incident response preparedness; and

(4) Develop a recommendation for a future state emergency response commission structure.

Source: SL 1990, ch 291, § 1; SDCL, § 34A-12-18 ; SL 1993, ch 257, § 1.