Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast - New York's brownfield cleanup program marks successful year

New York's brownfield cleanup program marks successful year

08 Mar 2021 2:38 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

Brownfield redevelopents were key part of 2020 NY State economic redevelopment.

State cleanup program continues to promote comprehensive cleanups, economic redevelopment in communities

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced another year of successful environmental cleanups as part of the state’s brownfield cleanup program (BCP). In 2020 alone, a total of 48 certificates of completion were issued and 94 new sites were accepted to the BCP, helping to protect public health and the environment across New York while, the DEC said, bolstering local economies through redevelopment.