The mission of the Louisiana Emergency Response Commission (LERC) is to provide leadership, coordination, and oversight for the implementation of the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-know Act (EPCRA) throughout Louisiana.
LERC Works to strengthen the State's preparedness for hazardous materials incidents and other emergencies by supporting prevention, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts that protect lives, property, and the environment. The Commission works in partnership with Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) throughout Louisiana to support the development, maintenance and exercise of local emergency response plans that enhance community readiness for hazardous materials incidents.
In partnership with local, state, federal, and private-sector stakeholders, LERC is committed to enhancing public safety, improving emergency coordination, and ensuring public access to emergency planning and chemical hazard information as provided by law.
For information on Louisiana's requirements for reporting chemical releases/incidents and for filing Tier Two Inventory reports, please consult our Right-to-Know website.
Contact information on Louisiana's 64 Local Emergency Planning Committees is also available at the above web site.
For more information on the Louisiana Emergency Response Commission, write or call:
Louisiana Emergency Response Commission
C/O Office of State Police / Right-to-Know Unit
P.O. Box 66168
Baton Rouge, LA 70896-6168
(225) 925-4893, Ext. 253