Brownfields Program
Brownfields Program Information
The Brownfields Program has worked with developers to transform idle or abandoned properties into thriving businesses and residences.
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Brownfields Application Process
Interested developers can follow the step-by-step instructions to apply for entry into the Brownfields Program.
How to Apply
Brownfield Sites in NC
Find out where the more than 500 brownfields sites are across North Carolina!
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Property Management Unit
The Property Management Unit works with brownfields property owners to maintain compliance per the Brownfields Agreement to protect human health and the environment.
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A "brownfields site" is an abandoned, idled or underused property where the threat of environmental contamination has hindered its redevelopment. The Brownfields Program is the state's effort to break this barrier to the redevelopment of these sites. The Brownfields Property Reuse Act of 1997 [NCGS 130A310.30 et seq.] sets forth DEQ's authority to work with prospective developers to put these brownfields sites back into reuse.
The North Carolina Brownfields Program has processed more than 500 Brownfield Agreements since the program began in 1997. Many are well-know while most are not. The Brownfields Spotlight will highlight a site that has an interesting background.
To learn more about where brownfields sites are in North Carolina, go to the Brownfields Project Map.
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