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What is the difference between a setback distance and an emergency planning zone?

April 26, 2017difference distance emergency planning Setback zone

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What is the difference between a setback distance and an emergency planning zone?

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A setback is the amount of land serving as a buffer zone between people and energy facilities. An emergency planning zone (EPZ) is the distance outward from a facility, where people and the environment could be affected by a potential worst-case incident.