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PUBLIC NOTICE FOR SHEBOYGAN COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW

Federal Law P.L. 99-499 is a public law enacted in October, 1986 by the United States Congress to protect and inform all citizens of the existence of hazardous chemicals that may be manufactured, stored, distributed or used in a community. P.L. 99-499 is the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986, Title III of the Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986. Information about these hazardous chemicals and locations is available for public review at the following location between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday during regular business hours:

Sheboygan County Law Enforcement Center 525 North 6th Street Sheboygan, WI 53081

Information available includes lists of facilities reporting, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), inventory forms of chemicals, emergency response plans and, if any are filed, follow-up emergency notices of releases from facilities. Telephone inquiries as to specific information contained in the files will not be accepted. Copies of documents may be made at the expense of the requestor and at rates prescribed by the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department and approved by the Law Committee of the Sheboygan County Board of Supervisors. Information available is limited to compliance with P.L. 99-499 and does not include all chemicals that may pose a threat to humans, animals, or to the environment. Questions related to this notice should be addressed to Steven Steinhardt , Sheboygan County Emergency Management Director at 920-459-3360. This legal notice is published to inform the general public and complies with Section 324 of P.L. 99-499.