In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is the Chairperson for the Commission.
For facilities located in on tribal land, the chief executive officer of the tribe is responsible for appointment of a Tribal Emergency Response Commission (TERC). A TERC has similar responsibilities as a SERC. Tribes may enter into a cooperative agreements with other tribes, or with the state(s) within which its lands are located to achieve a workable EPCRA program. Tribes that have entered into cooperative agreements should submit a copy of the signed agreement to the EPA Regional office for their location. [55 Federal Register (FR) 30641; July 26, 1990]
The SERC or TERC's duties include:
- Designating local emergency planning districts;
- Appointing a Local or Tribal Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC or TEPC) for each district;
- Reviewing local emergency response plans;
- Supervising the activities of the LEPC or TEPC; and
- Establishing procedures for receiving and processing public requests for information collected under EPCRA.
Local (LEPC), Regional (REPC), and Tribal (TEPC) Emergency Planning Committee Information
If you are looking for your Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) or Regional Emergency Planning Committee (REPC) point-of-contact, please contact your local Emergency Management Director using the link below.
Additional Resources
- Find Your Local Emergency Management Director
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act Overview VIDEO
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Open PDF file, 8.04 MB, National LEPC-TEPC Handbook (English, PDF 8.04 MB)
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Open PDF file, 838.15 KB, Guide to EPCRA (English, PDF 838.15 KB)
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Open PDF file, 657.9 KB, Massachusetts Emergency Planning Committee Map (English, PDF 657.9 KB)
LEPC/REPC/TEPC Registration
Registering with the SERC is an important first step for local and regional emergency planning committees. Registration facilitates access to planning, training, and exercises that will assist communities in complying with the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act.
Additional Resources
Learn about Tier II Reporting to the SERC
Facilities covered by the EPCRA reporting requirements must submit Tier II reports to their: Emergency Planning Committee (EPC), their Local Fire Department, and the SERC annually.
The Massachusetts SERC receives Tier II reports through submissions to the Hazconnect® System. Filers must contact their Local Fire Department and EPC regarding their respective reporting requirements.
Additional Resources
- Hazconnect® Tier II System website
- U.S. EPA EPCRA website
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Open PDF file, 405.73 KB, Hazconnect System User's Guide (English, PDF 405.73 KB)
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Open PDF file, 87.12 KB, SERC Section 302 Notification Form (English, PDF 87.12 KB)
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Open PDF file, 657.71 KB, Annual Tier II Reporting Memo (English, PDF 657.71 KB)
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Open PDF file, 908.04 KB, Massachusetts Tier II Reporting Presentation (English, PDF 908.04 KB)
SERC Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Approved agendas and meeting minutes are provided below.
Additional Resources
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Open PDF file, 879.39 KB, 02.25.2025 SERC Meeting Announcement (English, PDF 879.39 KB)
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Open PDF file, 744.34 KB, 02.25.2025 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 744.34 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 60.95 KB, 12.04.2024 SERC Meeting Announcement (English, DOCX 60.95 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 60.27 KB, 12.04.2024 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, DOCX 60.27 KB)
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Open PDF file, 550.33 KB, 09.25.2024 SERC Meeting Announcement (English, PDF 550.33 KB)
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Open PDF file, 681.5 KB, 09.25.2024 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 681.5 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 55.68 KB, 06.26.2024 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, DOCX 55.68 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 51.83 KB, 06.26.2024 SERC Meeting Announcement (English, DOCX 51.83 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 69.13 KB, 03.13.2024 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOCX 69.13 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 52.87 KB, 03.13.2024 SERC Meeting Announcement (English, DOCX 52.87 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 38.45 KB, 03.13.2024 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, DOCX 38.45 KB)
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Open PDF file, 95.99 KB, 12.13.2023 SERC Meeting Announcement (English, PDF 95.99 KB)
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Open PDF file, 138.36 KB, 12.13.2023 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 138.36 KB)
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Open DOC file, 549 KB, 06.14.2023 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOC 549 KB)
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Open DOC file, 544.5 KB, 06.14.2023 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, DOC 544.5 KB)
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Open DOC file, 588.5 KB, 03.13.2023 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOC 588.5 KB)
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Open PDF file, 82.07 KB, 03.13.2023 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 82.07 KB)
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Open DOC file, 548.5 KB, 12.13.2022 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOC 548.5 KB)
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Open PDF file, 256.22 KB, 12.13.2022 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 256.22 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 89.21 KB, 09.13.2022 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOCX 89.21 KB)
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Open PDF file, 252.89 KB, 09.13.2022 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 252.89 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 28.22 KB, 07.19.2022 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOCX 28.22 KB)
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Open PDF file, 104.62 KB, 07.19.2022 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 104.62 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 28.62 KB, 02.28.2022 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOCX 28.62 KB)
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Open PDF file, 83.14 KB, 02.22.2022 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 83.14 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 100.72 KB, 11.09.2021 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOCX 100.72 KB)
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Open PDF file, 205.64 KB, 11.09.2021 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 205.64 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 27.58 KB, 08.10.2021 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOCX 27.58 KB)
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Open PDF file, 83.09 KB, 08.10.2021 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 83.09 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 23.49 KB, 05.11.2021 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOCX 23.49 KB)
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Open PDF file, 196.15 KB, 05.11.2021 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 196.15 KB)
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Open DOCX file, 20.49 KB, 02.09.2021 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, DOCX 20.49 KB)
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Open PDF file, 187.96 KB, 02.09.2021 SERC Meeting Agenda (English, PDF 187.96 KB)
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Open PDF file, 121.12 KB, 01.22.2020 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, PDF 121.12 KB)
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Open PDF file, 107.99 KB, 10.15.2019 SERC Minutes - Approved (English, PDF 107.99 KB)
SERC Procedures and By-Laws
SERC Procedures (English, DOC 44 KB)
SERC Bylaws (English, DOC 51 KB)