What is the West Virginia state law regarding brownfield redevelopment and cleanup?
In 1996, the West Virginia Legislature passed the Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Act (VRRA) in order to encourage the cleanup and redevelopment of brownfields. The Voluntary Remediation and Redevelopment Rule (the Rule) enacted in 1997 by the WV Code of State Regulations Title 60, Series 3, administratively: • Limits enforcement actions of site remediation to the WVDEP. • Provides financial incentives to encourage brownfield redevelopment. • Limits liability under environmental laws for those participate in brownfield remediation through the VRRA. The WV state law requires brownfield participants to provide a plan for public involvement. The FMC East Plant located in South Charleston formed a Public Advisory Group in order to fulfill public involvement requirements. Read more about the FMC East Plant Remediation site and the Public Advisory group by clicking here. Is there a list of brownfield properties? The Brownfields Assistance Centers are currently working on an inventory
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