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	What’s Happening This Fall at OER The Office of Environmental Remediation will hold a public hearing on October 19th on draft regulations for the Local Brownfield Cleanup Program recently published in the City Record. The proposed rules establish two new city programs under authority of the New York City Brownfield and Community Revitalization Act, which Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg signed into law in May. One draft rule provides for administration of the Local Brownfield Cleanup Program. The LBCP will offer developers and property owners oversight for protective remedies for light to moderately contaminated sites, as well as financial and other incentives and a city liability release. Download a copy of this rule (in PDF). The second proposed rule creates the New York City Clean Property Certification program, under which OER would issue clean property certificates to parties who complete remedial action at city brownfield sites. The certificates would represent city recognition of the benefits to public health and the environment from the proper remediation of contaminated property. Download a copy of this rule (in PDF ). OER will hold a public hearing on both rules at 1 PM on Monday, October 19. The hearing will be held at 110 William Street, New York, N.Y. in Room 4 A/B. In addition, the Office will accept written statements on both rules through October 30, 2009. Beyond the start of rule-making to establish procedures for the local brownfield cleanup program, OER is busy this fall in several other important areas. OER is preparing a request for proposals (RFP) to select a Program Manager for its Brownfield Financial Incentive Program (BRIP), which will distribute approximately $10 million in small grants to brownfield projects across the city. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) will issue this RFP this fall. The Office is also drafting rules that will establish the criteria for spending the grant funds. OER is completing document templates that will instruct environmental professionals on how to prepare a remedial investigation report and remedial action work plan, and other foundation documents necessary to successfully navigate the local program. The templates will be available soon.

	On Earth Day in April 2007, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced PlaNYC, New York City's environmental blueprint for management of its infrastructure and growth in the first half of the 21st century. In that plan, the Mayor identified the importance of cleanup and redevelopment of properties that were abandoned or underutilized due to the presence or perceived presence of contamination. Read More


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	The Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) recognizes that citizens in New York City have a strong interest in the quality and protectiveness of brownfield cleanup work performed in their neighborhoods. Read More

The New York City Mayor’s Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) is currently developing the New York City Green Property Certification Program. The certification will signify that a property was investigated and cleaned up under an established regulatory cleanup program and represents the City of New York’s acknowledgement that the property is protective of both public health and the environment.
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