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Many municipalities across the province of Ontario are anxious to see abandoned brownfield properties back on the active tax rolls. There are few worries that prospective condo buyers will not line up for a chance at a prime downtown or lakefront residence, even if they’re located on a former industrial site. Developers, barred from building in the province’s protected greenbelt, are itching to break ground on new residential and commercial projects in the existing urban core. That is, they are ready to go as soon as several unresolved legal and technical questions are settled.
But make no mistake. Despite this optimistic overview, there is still concern. Owners and developers are worried about what to do with the soil excavated from contaminated properties. They are worried about who is qualified to undertake site assessments, oversee cleanups and sign off on all the attendant paperwork. They are worried about what is and is not considered a “sensitive site,” and they are worried about time to complete and overall costs. But, most of all, they are worried about closure in the form of long-term liability.
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