Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 15 - Governor, Office of
Rule 15.06.05 - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESPONSE RULES
Section 15.06.05.200 - LERA
Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 15.06.05.200
Current through August 31, 2023
01. Responsibility of Local Governments for Establishment of LERA. LERA means those persons or agencies designated under Section 39-7105, Idaho Code, by the city, or county to be the first response authority for hazardous substance incidents. (3-31-22)
02. LERA Powers and Duties. (3-31-22)
a. Respond: The LERA will provide response to all hazardous substances incidents in their jurisdiction and to any incidents that overlap jurisdictions in a fashion consistent with the Idaho Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Command and Response Support Plan except as provided in a local emergency response plan. (3-31-22)
b. Initiate State Plan: The LERA may request state assistance consistent with the Idaho Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Command and Response Support Plan through the State Communications Center. (3-31-22)
c. Right to Claim Reimbursement: The LERA may claim reimbursement or costs associated with a hazardous substance emergency directly from the spiller, shipper, transporter, property owner, occupant or party responsible for the hazardous substance incident or emergency. The LERA may, in the alternative, if the incident was reported to the State, submit claims to the Military Division within sixty (60) days after the termination of an incident for the reimbursement of documented costs listed in Section 39-7109, Idaho Code, incurred as a result of response to a hazardous substance incident. Reimbursement claims for those costs may not exceed the duration of the response. The LERA must provide a written incident report and any backup documentation to the Military Division containing the following information: (3-31-22)
i. Date and time of incident; (3-31-22)
ii. Type of incident; (3-31-22)
iii. Level of response required; (3-31-22)
iv. Response action taken; (3-31-22)
v. Time the incident commander declared the incident ended; (3-31-22)
vi. Follow-up information; and (3-31-22)
vii. Any other pertinent information such as responsible party etc. (3-31-22)
d. Local Planning: The LERA, as a member of the LEPC, should be an active participant in their jurisdictions emergency planning process. (3-31-22)
03. Training. Personnel responding to a hazardous substance emergency shall be trained, at a minimum, to the Hazardous Substance Operations level. In addition, all personnel must have training in the ICS and the NIMS set forth in the Idaho Hazardous Materials/WMD Incident Command and Response Support Plan. (3-31-22)
04. LERA Notification. (3-31-22)
a. Any spiller, shipper, transporter, property owner, occupant or other person with knowledge of a hazardous substance incident shall notify the LERA of any spill or potential spill. (3-31-22)
b. Notification of the LERA may be through the local dispatch authorities or through the State Communications Center at 800-632-8000, or (208) 846-7610. The State Communications Center shall notify the Local Authority and the Military Division HAZMAT Duty Officer. (3-31-22)
c. The spiller, shipper, transporter, property owner, occupant or other person with knowledge of a hazardous substance incident notifying the LERA and State Communications Center shall provide their: (3-31-22)
i. Name; (3-31-22)
ii. Address and telephone number; (3-31-22)
iii. An address and telephone number where they can be reached for the duration of the incident. (3-31-22)
d. Such person shall remain available to the incident commander throughout the duration of the incident. (3-31-22)
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