Environmental, legal, and financial barriers often hinder the redevelopment and reuse of contaminated properties. That’s why state governments across the nation have established Voluntary Cleanup Programs (VCPs) to spur the redevelopment and reuse of contaminated properties. Under a VCP program, a site must be remediated to a level that protects the public health and the environment for the intended use of the property.
State VCP programs also provide added benefits of environmental risk management, whereby potential lenders and buyers have more certainty about land use and liability relief. By working through the VCP process, a property is more marketable to prospective buyers and lenders.
Apex has extensive experience helping developers, lenders, and prospective purchasers work with VCP officials to remediate contaminated sites and return them to productive use. Drawing on our extensive experience in remediation of brownfields properties, we can help you analyze your options and select the one that is most cost- and time-effective for your situation.
Apex’s comprehensive VCP-related services include:
- Filing of required environmental reports and applications with state agencies
- Site assessment (Phase I and Phase II ESAs)
- Remediation investigation and design
- Preparation of site remediation plan (to meet specific state VCP requirements)
- Site remediation
- Negotiation for liability release/certificate
of compliance
