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New York State
Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields
Nearly every community in New York State is affected by contaminated and abandoned properties, or brownfield sites. Left untouched, brownfields pose environmental, legal and financial burdens on a community and its taxpayers. However, after cleanup, these sites can again become the powerful engines for economic vitality, jobs and community pride that they once were. Reforms made to brownfield legislation in 2008 will make New York's programs smarter and more effective.
Promoting site cleanups: New York offers incentives in the form of technical and financial assistance, as well as liability relief, to encourage the cleanup and reuse of contaminated sites. Incentive programs target both the public and private sector. DEC also oversees cleanups of inactive hazardous waste disposal sites and petroleum/chemical spills.
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