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Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§5196g Guidance and training by FEMA on coordination of emergency response plans

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 68— - DISASTER RELIEF › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV–B— - EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS › Part Part A— - Powers and Duties › § 5196g

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Administrator must work with other agencies to give yearly guidance and training to State, local, and Indian tribal governments, first responders, and facilities that store hazardous materials. The training helps them coordinate emergency response plans for major disasters or emergencies, including severe weather. The training must list equipment needed for a hazardous release, explain health risks to help with treatment, and publish best practices to protect communities. These actions had to be in place no later than 180 days after October 5, 2018.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §5196g

The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)The Administrator, in coordination with other relevant agencies, shall provide guidance and training on an annual basis to State, local, and Indian tribal governments, first responders, and facilities that store hazardous materials on coordination of emergency response plans in the event of a major disaster or emergency, including severe weather events. The guidance and training shall include the following:
(1)Providing a list of equipment required in the event a hazardous substance is released into the environment.
(2)Outlining the health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances to improve treatment response.
(3)Publishing best practices for mitigating further danger to communities from hazardous substances.
(b)The requirement of subsection (a) shall be implemented not later than 180 days after October 5, 2018.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 and as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, and not as part of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definition of “Administrator” and “State” as used in this section, see section 1203 of Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 5122 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

42 U.S.C. § 5196g

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73