2009 Hazardous Materials Awareness Week
This year's highlight for Hazardous Materials Awareness Week, January 18-24, 2009, is about "Minimizing Mercury Releases."
2009 Hazardous Materials Awareness Week Announced 1/13/2009
Hazardous Materials Awareness Week Proclamation (pdf)
State Emergency Response Commission for Hazardous Materials Resolution
Home Depot will be participating in the Florida Hazardous Material Awareness Week. Check the Home Depot store listing for the local store nearest you.
Information from the Local Emergency Planning Committee Districts
Compact Fluorescent Lamp - District 2, Leon/Tallahassee and surrounding counties
Compact Fluorescent Lamp Safety and Collection Program - District 4, Duval/Jacksonville and surrounding counties
Hazardous Materials Awareness Week Press Release - District 4, Northeast Florida Local Emergency Planning Committee
Compact Fluorescent Lamp Safety and Collection Program - District 8, Hillsborough/Tampa and surrounding counties
Minimizing Mercury Releases through Proper Recycling - District 9, Lee/Fort Myers and surrounding counties
Compact Fluorescent Lamp Safety and Collection Program Initiative - District 9, Lee/Fort Myers and surrounding counties
Minimizing Mercury Releases-Proper Disposal of Compact Fluorescent Lights - District 11, Miami-Dade/Broward and surrounding counties
Other resources to learn about mercury:
Light Fright - article from WSVN-TV
Green Living - WSVN-TV
Mercury - Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Earth911- Enter your zipcode to learn where in your area you can recycle these bulbs.
Other News
Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act "How to Comply Workshop" - Southwest Florida District 9
Chemical Site Security Regulations
Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Help Desk: (866) 323-2957
DEADLINE FOR RETROFITTING BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS
No later than July 1, 2011 , all existing propane containers over 4,000 gallons water capacity must be retrofitted with an internal valve equipped for remote closure and automatic shutoff using thermal actuation. Please view the "Information Bulletin 06-03" for further information.
LEPC HazMatters
Volume 20 Number 1/January 5, 2007
Volume 19 Number 7/October 5, 2006
Volume 19 Number 5/July 13, 2006
Volume 19 Number 3/April 6, 2006
SERC Logos
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Other News
E-Plan Presentation to October 5, 2007 SERC Meeting
Department of Homeland Security Announces Support for Rail Hazmat Placards
U.S. DOT Hazardous Materials Safety Rulemakings and Federal Register Notices
OSHA Offers Best Practices for Hospitals Receiving Victims of Mass Casualties
Resource Pages
Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Annual Fee Package (PDF)
EPCRA Reporting Forms (Tier II/TRI)
Updated:
January 16, 2009 16:59
