In 1988, the Ohio General Assembly passed Substitute Senate Bill 367. This law, Chapter 3750 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), provides for implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) in Ohio. The administrative body for the implementation of Chapter 3750 is the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC).

The State Emergency Response Commission 2022 meetings and Committee will be held virtually for the April and June 2022 meeting, and for the August, October and December meetings, in person at: Ohio EMA, 2855 West-Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH with a virtual option for attendees.  Any format change to the meeting will be noted on this webpage.

Dates:

1. February 9, 2022 (ONLY SERC Executive and SERC Membership Meetings shall be taking place. Committees will not be meeting.)
2. April 13, 2022 SERC and Committee meetings will be held virtually (see TEAMS information below).
3. June 8, 2022 (SERC meeting, Operations and Issues Committee, and Training and Education Committee will meet in a hybrid format with both virtual and in-person options for members and attendees. Administration and Funding Committee will meet virtually. (see TEAMS information below; in person location: Ohio EMA)
4. August 10, 2022 (in person location: Ohio EMA)
5. October 12, 2022 (in person location: Ohio EMA)
6. December 14, 2022 (in person location: Ohio EMA)

For in person meetings, held after July 1, 2022 SERC members are required to attend meeting in person, attendees can participate in the meeting through TEAMS.