1. Every Acre of Brownfields Developed
Saves 4 ½ Acres of Greenfields
Fear associated with the reuse of potentially contaminated properties continues to present a barrier to private investment in brownfields among many communities and stakeholders.
Helping stakeholders grasp both the extent of contamination and the cost of cleanup is the best response EPA can provide through it’s assessment grant program.
EPA’s continued outreach can also assure stakeholders that liability issues associated with contaminated brownfields properties have been resolved.
EPA also has broadened its program approaches to include a wider array of stakeholders through:
Portfields – EPA has established new relationships with NOAA and USACE on America’s Ports. .
Mine-scarred Lands – EPA is piloting new brownfields relationships with 6 communities.
Railyards – EPA is developing railyard guides for brownfields.
Non-Point Source and Combined Sewer Overflow issues are providing the Brownfields program with new ways to reach both States and other Federal agencies.
Developed All Appropriate Inquiries Rule establishing federal standards for assessing properties.
Issued Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Memorandum clarifying that the new Brownfields Law removes certain liability barriers to purchases of property and encourages redevelopment.

2. The Brownfields Law
Provides grants for assessment, cleanup, and job training.
Provides grants for the establishments of revolving loan funds.
Provides grants to States.
Provides liability relief.

3. How does EPA’s Brownfields Program do this?
Grants for Assessment, Cleanup, Training
Grants for Revolving Loan Funds
Grants to State Partners
Direct Targeted Brownfield Assessments
Training Workshops and Conferences
Stakeholder Coordination & Support
Land Revitalization Initiatives
Outreach and Communication
AAI, Innocent/Adjacent Landowner, BFPP

4. CERCLA Liability Protection
Congress designed CERCLA to ensure that
those who caused the pollution, rather than
the general public, pay for the cleanup. Under
CERCLA, liability for cleanups is very strict
and specific.
However, the law also provides various forms
of liability protection. A party who satisfies
certain statutory provisions can avoid CERCLA
liability.
To Get CERCLA Liability Protection, a Purchaser Must:
To not be liable party or affiliated with the LP
Conduct all appropriate inquiries prior to purchase
Fulfill continuing obligations after purchase to:
Comply with land use restrictions
Maintain Institutional Controls
Take reasonable steps to:
stop/prevent releases
prevent exposures

5. CERCLA Liability Protection is offered to:
Contiguous Property Owners
Bona Fide Prospective Purchasers
Innocent Landowners
Brownfields Grant Recipients

6. EPA Brownfields Funding
ASSESSMENT GRANTS
EPA Brownfields Funding
CLEANUP Revolving Loan Fund GRANTS
Direct CLEANUP GRANTS
Competitive Grants, overhead and other assistance
JOB-TRAINING GRANTS
Up to $250M authorized, but not necessarily appropriated. Usually around $ M.
$75M for competitive grants
EPA must assure that 25% of all funding awarded goes toward petroleum projects.
$70 million for grants.
States & Tribes
Targeted brownfields Assessments
STATE & TRIBAL RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANTS