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Brownfields Mission
EPA's Brownfields Program is designed to empower states, communities, and other stakeholders in economic redevelopment to work together in a timely manner to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields. A brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. EPA's Brownfields Program provides financial and technical assistance for brownfields activities through an approach based on four main goals:
- Protecting the Environment
Addressing brownfields to ensure the health and well-being of America's people and environment.
- Promoting Partnerships
Enhancing collaboration and communication essential to facilitate brownfields cleanup and reuse.
- Strengthening the Marketplace
Providing financial and technical assistance to bolster the private market.
- Sustaining Reuse
Redeveloping brownfields to enhance a community's long-term quality of life.