brownfield site
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
Additional areas.—For the purposes of section 9604(k) of this title, the term "brownfield site" includes a site that—
(i) meets the definition of "brownfield site" under subparagraphs (A) through (C); and
(ii) (I) is contaminated by a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21);
(II) (aa) is contaminated by petroleum or a petroleum product excluded from the definition of "hazardous substance" under this section; and
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- 2001–201942 U.S.C. § 9601The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · under this subchapter
For the purposes of section 9604(k) of this title, the term “brownfield site” includes a site that—
(i) meets the definition of “brownfield site” under subparagraphs (A) through (C); and
(ii)
(I) is contaminated by a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21);
(II)
(aa) is contaminated by petroleum or a petroleum product excluded from the definition of “hazardous substance” under this section; and
(bb) is a site determined by the Administrator or the State, as appropriate, to be—
(AA) of relatively low risk, as compared with other petroleum-only sites in the State; and
(BB) a site for which there is no viable responsible party and which will be assessed, investigated, or cleaned up by a person that is not potentially liable for cleaning up the site; and
(cc) is not subject to any order issued under section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6991b(h)); or
(III) is mine-scarred land.
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- 2013–201842 U.S.C. § 9601The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · under this subchapter
For the purposes of section 9604(k) of this title, the term “brownfield site” includes a site that—
(i) meets the definition of “brownfield site” under subparagraphs (A) through (C); and
(ii)
(I) is contaminated by a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21);
(II)
(aa) is contaminated by petroleum or a petroleum product excluded from the definition of “hazardous substance” under this section; and
(bb) is a site for which there is no viable responsible party and that is determined by the Administrator or the State, as appropriate, to be a site that will be assessed, investigated, or cleaned up by a person that is not potentially liable for cleaning up the site under this chapter or any other law pertaining to the cleanup of petroleum products; and
(cc) is not subject to any order issued under section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6991b(h)); or
(III) is mine-scarred land.
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- 2018–present42 U.S.C. § 9601The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · under this subchapter
In general.—The term "brownfield site" means real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
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- 2001–201942 U.S.C. § 9601The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · under this subchapter
In this section, the term “brownfield site” has the meaning given the term in section 9601(39) of this title.
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- 2004–present42 U.S.C. § 3221The Public Health and Welfare · Brownfields redevelopment report · in this section
The term “brownfield site” means real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
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- 2013–present42 U.S.C. § 9601The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · under this subchapter