Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 10/12/1999

Superfund Redevelopment Pilot Program

In support of the Superfund Redevelopment Initiative, EPA will accept proposals for the Superfund Redevelopment Pilot Program from the date of this notice until March 10, 2000. EPA is selecting pilot projects that will help political subdivisions within a state (e.g., cities, counties), hereafter referred to as local governments, enhance their involvement in the Superfund decision-making process. This involvement would focus primarily on assisting EPA in predicting future land uses for Superfund sites. However, EPA also will consider proposals for local governments to provide support to EPA with regard to land use related decisions made during the design or construction of a remedy where appropriate. ``Political subdivisions'' are units of government that meet their State's legislative definition of this term 40 CFR 35.6015(a)(31). Although this proposal is directed toward an expanded role for local governments, Federally recognized Indian tribes, states, as well as entities other than local governments that qualify as ``political subdivisions'' under State law are also eligible to apply. There are a few aspects of the Superfund program that are essential to the successful cleanup