New York Environmental Conservation Law Title 14 - BROWNFIELD CLEANUP PROGRAM

• 27-1401 - Short Title.
  This title shall be known and may be cited as the "Brownfield Cleanup Program".
• 27-1403 - Declaration of Policy and Findings of Fact.
  The legislature hereby finds that there are thousands of abandoned and likely contaminated properties that threaten the health and vitality of the communities they burden,...
• 27-1405 - Definitions.
  1. "Applicant" shall mean a person whose request to participate in the brownfield cleanup program under this title has been accepted by the department: (a)...
• 27-1407 - Request for Participation.
  1. A person who seeks to participate in this program shall submit a request to the department on a form provided by the department. Such...
• 27-1409 - Brownfield Site Cleanup Agreement.
  The agreement shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions: 1. One describing the boundaries of the real property that is subject to...
• 27-1411 - Work Plan Requirements.
  1. A remedial investigation work plan shall provide for the investigation and characterization of the nature and extent of the contamination within the boundaries of...
• 27-1413 - Alternatives Analysis.
  1. For sites proposed to be remediated under Track 1 pursuant to section 27-1415 of this title, the applicant shall develop and evaluate at least...
• 27-1415 - Remedial Program Requirements.
  1. Remedial programs. All remedial programs shall be protective of public health and the environment including but not limited to groundwater according to its classification...
• 27-1417 - Citizen Participation.
  1. Citizen participation handbook. The commissioner shall prepare a citizen participation handbook for the purpose of providing guidance to applicants in the design and implementation...
• 27-1419 - Certification of Completion.
  1. Upon certification by the applicant that the remediation requirements of this title have been or will be achieved in accordance with the schedules provided...
• 27-1420 - Brownfield Cleanup Program Report.
  1. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of taxation and finance, shall prepare on or before April thirtieth of each year, a report concerning...
• 27-1421 - Liability Limitation.
  1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in subdivision two of this section, after the department has issued a certificate of...
• 27-1425 - Change of Use.
  1. At least sixty days before the start of physical alteration or construction constituting a change of use at a brownfield site or at least...
• 27-1429 - Permit Waivers.
  The department, by and through the commissioner, shall be exempt for activities conducted pursuant to subdivision five of section 27-1411 of this title and shall...
• 27-1431 - Access to Sites.
  The department, by and through the commissioner, shall be authorized to: 1. Require that any person permit a duly designated officer or employee of the...
• 27-1433 - Waiver of Interest or Penalties or Other Charges on Brownfield Properties.
  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governing body of any tax district shall be authorized, by resolution, to permit the enforcing officer...
• 27-1437 - Bcp-Ez Program.
  1. The department may promulgate regulations to implement a program providing for the expedited investigation and/or remediation of contamination at brownfield sites (BCP-EZ program), provided...

Last modified: February 3, 2019