Environmental

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) oversees cleanup of contaminated properties under the:

ACERCLA (Superfund) federal program only
BColorado Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) and CERCLA✓ Correct
CColorado Real Estate Commission environmental rules
DEPA's Brownfields program exclusively

Explanation

Colorado's Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) allows property owners to voluntarily remediate contaminated sites with CDPHE oversight. Federal CERCLA (Superfund) applies to the most seriously contaminated sites. Colorado also has state-specific hazardous substance regulations.

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