The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) formed the Brownfields Advisory Committee (BAC) to provide advice to the Division of Air and Waste Management on Brownfields rules, policies, and procedures. With the assistance of the BAC, the Division’s objective is to promote the cleanup and development of Brownfield sites in the state by ensuring timely and effective cleanups with protective, equitable and sustainable remedies. In addition, the BAC will address long-term stewardship for properties that have a remedy in place. The BAC will also help integrate DNREC’s objectives with other state and local goals for conservation and economic development. The Division will rely on the BAC to represent broad public interest and community perspectives for Delaware’s Brownfields program.
In addition, the BAC has establish several subcommittees to provide input on technical, financial, and community outreach activities including, but not limited to: developing Brownfields regulations under the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA), amending the existing HSCA statute and regulations, reviewing loans and funding options, revising sampling and data quality protocols, and improving public participation and community involvement in the state’s Brownfields program.
