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The mission of the DEM Program is to ensure proper investigation and clean up of brownfields properties and to actively support their reuse and redevelopment.
In order to meet this mission the Brownfields Program will:
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Oversee projects to ensure they comply with applicable regulations and standards, and serve as the single point of contact when multiple regulatory requirements apply;
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Work with residents, municipalities and community groups to identify, investigate, clean up and promote the use of Brownfields sites;
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Provide assistance and work closely with interested parties to investigate and clean up sites in an efficient and cost-effective manner;and
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Actively promote the tools available and the successes of the program.
DEM's
Office of Waste Management is the primary regulatory agency overseeing the investigation and cleanup of Brownfields sites. The
regulations
allow for different cleanup standards depending on the future use of the site as long as the public health is protected. They also allow for Performing Parties who follow the regulations to
protect themselves from liability
associated with the prior known contamination.
On the funding side, the Office has been granted
EPA
funding for site assessments which may be available to municipal and non-profit redevelopment authorities (see Financial Assistance).
The Department's
Office of Customer and Technical Assistance
stands ready to provide technical assistance to Brownfield project sponsors.
RIDEM Brownfields Program
Office of Waste Management 222-2797
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EDC is a quasi-public corporation charged with encouraging economic investment in the State. EDC oversees a number of general programs aimed at assisting businesses including tax incentives for investing in
Mill Buildings. A new
revolving loan program overseen by EDC now specifically provides dedicated low interest loan funding for brownfields cleanup.
William J. Parsons
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HPHC runs programs to protect our State's historic properties. They manage federal and state programs which offer
tax credits
for expenditures to rehabilitate historic buildings.
Virginia Hesse
Principal Historical Architect 222-2678
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SPP develops and coordinates the various elements of the State Guide Plan, including the Industrial Land Use Plan which outlines strategies for the redevelopment of abandoned or underutilized industrial facilities. State agency actions and local comprehensive plans must conform to the State Guide Plan. The staff also publish reports on significant state planning issues such as "Mill Building Reuse: A Survey of Current Mill Conditions and the Market for Mill Space".
On the financial side, the SPP review applications for state funding for conformance with the State Guide Plan. The staff are also responsible for developing the annual
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy which includes a list of economic development projects solicited from cities and towns, government agencies, academies, foundations and non-profit development corporations and selected for their ability to implement State economic development objectives, including brownfields redevelopment. The federal
Economic Development Adminstration
considers this list an eligibility requirement for funding these projects.
Bruce Vild
Supervising Planner 222-6485
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The Department of Health,
Office of Environmental Risk Assessment, advises on and explains the potential health issues associated with environmental contamination. HEALTH's Citizen's Guide to Brownfields is available online in English or Spanish, or by calling the office to request copies.
The Department of Health also regulates asbestos and lead paint removal from buildings.
Robert R. Vanderslice.PhD., Chief Office of Environmental Risk Assessment 222-3424
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CRMC oversees activities in the coastal zone to protect our natural resources. Any building activity within 200 feet of a coastal features requires the assent of the CRMC.
Jeff Willis
Supervising Environmental Planner 783-3370
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The Building Code Commission maintains the State Building Code through the adoption of national model codes and standards for building construction. New legislation has passed that will allow for the adoption of a rehabilitation code which will allow for more flexibility, and consequent reduce cost, when restoring buildings.
Joseph Cirillo
Building Code Commissioner 222-3529
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EPA is involved in Brownfields at a number of levels at both the
National
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Regional
level. EPA is the lead agency to set standards for assessment and clean ups. The agency is also responsible for ensuring the
clean up of Superfund sites and maintaining a list of contaminated or potentially contaminated sites.
EPA Region One has
four competitive Brownfields grant programs
to assist state, local and tribal governments, as well as eligible nonprofit organizations, seeking to restore brownfields. The "Assessment Grants" program awards funding to inventory,characterize, assess, and conduct planning and community involvement related to brownfields sites. The "Revolving Loan Fund Grants" provide funding for a grant recipient to capitalize a revolving loan fund and to provide subgrants to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites. The "Job Training Program" awards funds to train workers in the field of hazardous waste assessment and remediation. The "Cleanup Grants"
provides funding for a grant recipient to carry out cleanup activities at brownfield sites.
Diane Kelley , Brownfields Coordinator 617-918-1424
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Government - Local
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Municipal Planning officials are charged with improving their communities by encouraging beneficial land uses. As such Planning Departments review proposals and often prepare redevelopment plans. On the financial side the Planning Department often is directly involved with
Community Development Block Grant Program. In larger municipalities the funding is allocated directly to municipalities to administer while smaller municipalities compete for funds administered by the State.
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