Brownfields: a comprehensive guide to redeveloping contaminated property

Strategies for overcoming the barriers to redevelopment The brownfields issue is complex and requires extensive knowledge of the law, environmental assessment and remediation, finance, real estate, insurance, and economic development. This one book is your resource guide to brownfields redevelopment, crossing a number of professional disciplines and providing readily available information on emerging state and federal programs. Brownfields will help you:

See the "big picture" by putting the brownfields issue in context
Focus on the most important legal, business, financial, scientific, and political issues associated with redeveloping contaminated real estate
Interpret current federal and state laws governing liability for cleanup of brownfields sites
Gain insight into key issues from experts on managing environmental liabilities on a proactive basis
Develop a strategy for getting the brownfields deal done

A comprehensive look at State Voluntary Cleanup Programs In addition to invaluable background information and effective strategies, you will have insight into every State Voluntary Cleanup Program. Study nearly 400 pages of practical information on Voluntary State Cleanup programs. Learn what has worked in other states - and what may work in your own area.