Brownfields
 

As defined by the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act – In general, a Brownfield site means “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, including a site that is contaminated by a controlled substance, petroleum or a petroleum product excluded from the definition of ‘hazardous substance’, or is defined as mine-scarred land.”

The Brownfield Mission

• Protecting the Environment – Addressing Brownfields to ensure the health and well being of America’s people and environment.
• Promoting Partnerships – Enhancing collaboration and communication essential to facilitate Brownfields cleanup and reuse.
• Strengthening the Marketplace - Providing financial and technical assistance to bolster the private market.
• Sustaining Reuse - Redeveloping Brownfields to enhance a community’s long-term quality of life.