WAC 118-40-040   State emergency response commission -- Establishment, membership, chairperson.  (1) In keeping with the provisions of Section 301(a) of EPCRA the EMC appoints the state emergency response commission membership composed of a representative from the following agencies and organizations:

     (a) Military department.

     (b) Department of ecology.

     (c) Washington state patrol.

     (d) Department of transportation.

     (e) Department of health.

     (f) Department of labor and industries.

     (g) Local emergency manager.

     (h) Washington state association of fire chiefs.

     (i) Private industry.

     (j) Local emergency planning committee (eastern Washington representative).

     (k) Local emergency planning committee (western Washington representative).

     (l) Transportation industry.

     (2) The chairperson and vice-chairperson for the state emergency response commission members shall be appointed by the emergency management council.

     (3) The state emergency response commission shall seek the attendance and active participation of representatives of the following agencies and organizations at all commission meetings:

     (a) Tribal Emergency Response Commission(s).

     (b) Federal Emergency Management Agency.

     (c) Environmental Protection Agency.

     (d) U.S. Department of Transportation.

     (e) Washington state attorney general.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 38.52 RCW and Public Law 99-499. 98-07-028, § 118-40-040, filed 3/11/98, effective 4/11/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 38.52.030(2), 38.52.050 (1), (3) and43.63A.060 . 88-19-025 (Order 88-05), § 118-40-040, filed 9/12/88.]