Brownfields: A Comprehensive Guide to Redeveloping Contaminated Property, Second Edition

Includes a detailed analysis of the 2001 federal brownfields legislation

A step-by-step, solution-oriented look at the environmental and economic challenges of redeveloping contaminated property, Brownfields provides a single resource that crosses over a number of professional disciplines to provide readily available information on state and federal programs. This updated and expanded edition includes a detailed analysis of the recent federal brownfields legislation as well as an in-depth look at all recently enacted state Voluntary Cleanup Programs.

Brownfields provides the detailed background necessary to make informed decisions and offers practical advice for implementing effective strategies for change. It will help you: - Find new funding sources to finance your brownfield redevelopment
- Resolve the most important legal, business, financial, and political issues associated with redeveloping contaminated real estate
- Interpret federal and state laws governing liability for the cleanup of brownfield sites
- Evaluate current State Voluntary Cleanup Programs including financial and tax incentives, eligible or excluded properties, cleanup standards, and liability protections
- Develop a strategy for getting the brownfields deal done
- Understand basic science and emerging concepts involved in risk-based science used to cost-effectively address contaminated property
- Gain insight into key issues from experts on managing environmental liabilities