Nebraska Administrative Code Topic - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the Nebraska Administrative Code under the topic “EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT” — specifically Title 67 (Nebraska Emergency Management Agency – Additional Facilities Subject to Emergency Planning Requirements):
🏷 Title 67: Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
📂 Chapters & Coverage:
Chapter 1 – Definitions (§ 67‑1‑001): Defines key terms like Additional Facility, Commission (SERC), Hazardous Chemical, Portable Fertilizer Manufacturing Plant, etc. (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 2 – Scope and Intent
Chapter 3 – Notification and Reporting Requirements
Chapter 4 – Portable Fertilizer Manufacturing Plants
Chapter 5 – Rules & Regulations for the Emergency Planning & Community Right‑to‑Know Act and Fund (§ 67‑5‑001 to .003) (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 7 – Standards & Requirements for Emergency Operations Plans
Includes core Definitions such as “Disaster,” “Emergency Management,” “Mitigation,” “Preparedness,” “Response,” and more (regulations.justia.com)
Chapter 8 – Fees
📘 Related Statutory Framework (Nebraska Rev. Stat.):
§ 81‑829.46: Local governments (cities, villages, counties) must form emergency management organizations, appoint qualified directors, and maintain emergency operations plans (nebraskalegislature.gov).
§ 81‑829.40: Defines the Governor’s emergency powers—proclamations, assuming control, suspending regulations, evacuation orders, and deployment of state and local resources .
§ 81‑1120.25: Grants Governor authority to control communications systems during emergencies (law.justia.com).
§ 81‑829.60: Mandates use of all available state and local agency resources in exercising emergency management functions (law.justia.com).
§ 81‑829.64: Requires emergency management organizations to enforce Governor‑issued orders and maintain records (law.justia.com).
✅ Summary
Title 67 of the Nebraska Administrative Code sets out:
Definitions for facilities, chemicals, emergency response entities, and related terms.
Reporting and planning obligations for certain facilities, including portable fertilizer plants.
Framework for emergency operations planning—spanning mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Funding and fee parameters tied to compliance.
These rules operate alongside statutory mandates under Chapter 81 (Emergency Management Act), which define the responsibilities and powers of the Governor and local government actors.
🔍 Accessing the Code
Unofficial but user-friendly: Browse Title 67 via Justia or the Cornell Legal Information Institute (regulations.justia.com).
Official version: Nebraska Secretary of State’s “Rules and Regulations” website offers certified Administrative Code PDFs (always verify against the latest official version).
Statutory details: Nebraska Legislature’s site fully hosts relevant Nebraska Revised Statutes sections cited above.
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