INTEGRATED PLANNING - A COMMON-SENSE APPROACH

Overlapping federal emergency planning requirements are imposed on all but the-smallest water and wastewater facilities. The various regulat ions pose complex challenges to facility managers, who must balance th e legal need to prepare written plans responsive to individual laws wi th the practical need that response plans be clear and consistent. The integrated emergency planning process enables utilities to appreciate potential regulatory conflicts and accommodate them in a plan that ca n be readily implemented, meets legal requirements, and is less expens ive to create and maintain. The integrated emergency planning process begins with an understanding of the various laws and regulations.