Environmental
Illinois' Brownfields Redevelopment Program is designed to:
AProtect agricultural land from residential development
BFacilitate the cleanup and reuse of contaminated commercial and industrial sites✓ Correct
CEstablish new state parks on former mining sites
DRegulate the disposal of agricultural chemical waste
Explanation
Illinois brownfields are abandoned or underutilized commercial/industrial properties where actual or perceived contamination has complicated redevelopment. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and DCEO administer brownfield programs that provide liability protection, technical assistance, and funding to encourage voluntary cleanup and redevelopment. Brownfield redevelopment is economically and environmentally important in older industrial areas like Chicago's south and west sides.
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