Environmental

Florida's 'Brownfields Redevelopment Act' encourages cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites by:

Q: Florida's 'Brownfields Redevelopment Act' encourages cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites by:

Florida's Brownfields Redevelopment Act (F.S. 376.77-376.85) encourages voluntary cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites by offering: (1) limited liability protection for new owners, (2) job creation bonuses, (3) tax credits, and (4) expedited permitting. The program turns blighted contaminated areas into productive properties.

ARequiring all contaminated properties to be cleaned up by the state

BProviding liability protection and financial incentives to developers who voluntarily clean up contaminated properties✓ Correct

CProhibiting any development on contaminated sites until cleanup is complete

DTransferring cleanup liability to the state for qualifying properties

Explanation

Florida's Brownfields Redevelopment Act (F.S.

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