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Brownfield Information for Developers & Other Eligible Persons

Your eligibility for the different types of Brownfield incentives will depend upon your liability status. This page provides Brownfield eligibility information for Developers & Other Eligible Persons.

Many parties participate in Brownfield developments, and Developers play the most important role.  Please check out the links below.

MassDEP Involvement

Massachusetts provides technical assistance through its Regional Brownfields Coordinators. These staff can help you navigate through the process.

In addition, the Massachusetts cleanup laws provide regulatory incentives for developers to undertake Brownfield redevelopment, including a definition of "Eligible Persons" that provides liability protection.

Additional Resources

Open file,  State Cleanup Law - MGL Chapter 21E
Open file,  310 CMR 40.00: Massachusetts Contingency Plan
Open file,  Hiring a Licensed Site Professional

Liability Relief

The Office of the Attorney General implements the "Covenant Not to Sue" Program which offers liability relief as a means of making Brownfield redevelopment happen.

Additional Resources

Open file,  Brownfields Covenant Not to Sue Program
Open file,  Learn about the Attorney General’s Energy and Environment Bureau
Open file,  State Cleanup Law - MGL Chapter 21E definition of "Eligible Person"

Assessment and Remediation Funding

MassDevelopment - Brownfields Redevelopment Fund

MassDevelopment - Brownfield Site Assessment / Loan Programs

MassDOR - Petroleum Product Cleanup (21J) Fund

US EPA Revolving Loan Fund (via municipality)

Tax Incentives

Massachusetts Brownfields Tax Credit (BTC)

Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit

Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

Federal Brownfields Tax Credit

Contact   for Brownfield Information for Developers & Other Eligible Persons

Online

For general program information, please email your questions to: Email MassDEP Waste Site Cleanup Contact Information at BWSC.Information@mass.gov
For specific questions about waste site cleanup regulations and requirements: Email MassDEP Waste Site Cleanup Contact Information at BWSC.Regulations@mass.gov

Phone

To Report a Spill or Environmental Emergency Call MassDEP Waste Site Cleanup Contact Information, To Report a Spill or Environmental Emergency at 1-888-304-1133

(1) Call your local Fire Department, then (2) Call MassDEP - 24/7

For general information about how the Waste Site Cleanup program works Call MassDEP Waste Site Cleanup Contact Information, For general information about how the Waste Site Cleanup program works at 617-292-5500

MassDEP Boston Headquarters - ask for the Waste Site Cleanup program

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