To a great degree the planning has enhanced the safety of the emergency responders and citizens of the community. Many facilities still remain unnecessary risks to first responders and to the community by not providing the required information on chemical use and storage. The quality of your plan may be compromised by missing information. The safety of your local firefighters may be in jeopardy because a facility has not complied. A facility that refuses to cooperate or fails to report denies you and the citizens in your community your legal right to have that information.
Encouraging compliance can include many types of activities.
LEPCs can work with local organizations, such as chambers of commerce, to gain compliance from small businesses and large companies. Site visits and community meetings may also be helpful. State government is also working to educate facility's subject to Title III by conducting seminars and compliance workshops. Knowledge of your authorities under the law will help you in your efforts to gain the cooperation you need. The process of improving facility compliance may involve an outreach program to inform facilities of requirements and identify facilities required to report.