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If the facility has established that it will be a Non-responding Stationary Source, has the owner or operator:
[Criteria Reference 68.90(b)]
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*ensured the stationary source is included in the community emergency response plan developed under 42 U.S.C. 11003?
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*ensured that the annual emergency response coordination activities required under §68.93 have been completed?
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* performed the annual notification exercises required under §68.96(a)?
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Has the owner or operator of a stationary source coordinated response needs with local emergency planning and response organizations to determine:
[Criteria Reference 68.93]
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*how the stationary source is addressed in the community emergency response plan and to ensure that local response organizations are aware of the regulated substances at the stationary source?
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*their quantities
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*the risks presented by covered processes
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*the resources and capabilities at the stationary source to respond to an accidental release of a regulated substance
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Has the coordination occurred at least annually, and more frequently if necessary, to address changes at the stationary source’s emergency response and/or emergency action plan and/or in the community emergency response plan?
[Criteria Reference 68.93(a)]
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Did the coordination include providing to the local emergency planning and response organizations the stationary source’s emergency response plan if one exists, emergency action plan, updated emergency contact information, and other information necessary for developing and implementing the local emergency response plan?
[Criteria Reference 68.93(b)]
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For responding stationary sources, did the coordination also include consulting with local emergency response officials to establish appropriate schedules and plans for field and tabletop exercises required under §68.96(b)?
[Criteria Reference 68.93(b)]
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Has the owner or operator requested an opportunity to meet with the local emergency planning committee (or equivalent) and/or local fire department as appropriate to review and discuss emergencies?
[Criteria Reference 68.93(b)]
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Has the owner or operator documented coordination with local authorities, including:
[Criteria Reference 68.93(c)]
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*the names of individuals involved and their contact information (phone number, email address, and organizational affiliations);
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*dates of coordination activities; and
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*nature of coordination activities?
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At least once each calendar year, has the owner or operator of a stationary source with any Program 2 or Program 3 process conducted an exercise of the stationary source’s emergency response notification mechanisms required under §68.90(b)(3) or §68.95(a)(1)(i), as appropriate, before December 19, 2024, and annually thereafter?
[Criteria Reference 68.96(a)]
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Has the owner or operator of a stationary source subject to the requirements of §68.95 developed and implemented an exercise program for its emergency response program, including the plan required under §68.95(a)(1)?
[Criteria Reference 68.96(b)]
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*Did the exercises involve facility emergency response personnel and, as appropriate, emergency response contractors?
[Criteria Reference 68.96(b)]
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When planning emergency response field and tabletop exercises, did the owner or operator coordinate with local public emergency response officials and invite them to participate in the exercise?
[Criteria Reference 68.96(b)]
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Does the emergency response exercise program include:
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*a simulated accidental release of a regulated substance (i.e., toxic substance release or release of a regulated flammable substance involving a fire and/or explosion).
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*As part of coordination with local emergency response officials required by §68.93, did the owner or operator consult with these officials to establish an appropriate frequency for field exercises?
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*Field exercises involving the tests of the source’s emergency response plan, including deployment of emergency response personnel and equipment.
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Did the field exercises include:
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*tests of procedures to notify the public and the appropriate Federal, state, and local emergency response agencies about an accidental release?
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*tests of procedures and measures for emergency response actions including evacuations and medical treatment?
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*tests of communications systems?
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*mobilization of facility emergency response personnel, including contractors, as appropriate?
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*coordination with local emergency responders?
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*emergency response equipment deployment?
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*any other action identified in the emergency response program, as appropriate?
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Has the owner or operator conducted a tabletop exercise involving the simulated accidental release of a regulated substance?
[Criteria Reference 68.96(b)(2)(i)]
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As part of coordination with local emergency response officials required by §68.93, has the owner or operator consulted with these officials to establish an appropriate frequency for tabletop exercises?
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As part of coordination with local emergency response officials required by §68.93, has the owner or operator conducted a tabletop exercise before December 21, 2026, and at a minimum of at least once every three years thereafter?
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Did the tabletop exercises involve:
[Criteria Reference 68.96(b)(2)(ii)]
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*discussions of the source’s emergency response plan?
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*discussions of the source’s procedures to notify the public and the appropriate Federal, state, and local emergency response agencies?
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*discussions of the source’s procedures and measures for emergency response including evacuations and medical treatment?
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*discussions of the source’s identification of facility emergency response personnel and/or contractors and their responsibilities?
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*discussions of the source’s coordination with local emergency responders?
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*discussions of the source’s procedures for emergency response equipment deployment?
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*discussions of the source’s any other action identified in the emergency response plan, as appropriate?
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Did the owner or operator prepare an evaluation report within 90 days of each field and tabletop exercise?
[Criteria Reference 68.96(b)(3)]
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Does the report include:
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*a description of the exercise scenario?
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*names and organizations of each participant?
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*an evaluation of the exercise results including lessons learned?
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* recommendations for improvement or revisions to the emergency response exercise program and emergency response program?
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*a schedule to promptly address and resolve recommendations?
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