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Emergency responders in Level A sampling hazardous material.

Emergency response and recovery for Cal/EPA is coordinated through the Emergency Response Management Committee (ERMAC), comprised of members from each board, department, and office. For more information, please visit our Contacts page.

Current Response and Preparedness Activities

The California Hazardous Materials and Oil Emergency Function Annex

The California Hazardous Materials and Oil Emergency Function Annex is an annex to the State of California Emergency Plan (SEP). The Annex defines the organization, scope, and coordination structure of oil and hazardous materials response and emergency management activities of the stakeholders and partners in a disaster or large scale incident.  


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Last updated: November 17, 2011
California Environmental Protection Agency, http://www.calepa.ca.gov
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