Report: Improved Management of the Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Program Is Required to Maximize Cleanups
Report #17-P-0368, August 23, 2017
What Was Found
For 10 of the 20 closed Brownfields RLF cooperative agreements reviewed, approximately $10.9 million available to clean up brownfields is not being used as intended.
Report Materials
- Report at a Glance (pdf)
- Full Report (pdf)
- Update: EPA Response to Report (pdf)
- Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (pdf)
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