Environmental
Minnesota's voluntary remediation program (VRP) allows property owners to:
AAvoid all liability for environmental cleanup if they did not cause the contamination
BVoluntarily clean up contaminated properties under MPCA oversight and receive a certificate of completion limiting future liability✓ Correct
CTransfer cleanup responsibility to the state government
DSell contaminated properties without disclosure
Explanation
The Minnesota Voluntary Investigation and Cleanup (VIC) program allows property owners to investigate and clean up contaminated sites under MPCA oversight. Upon completing approved cleanup, participants receive a No Association Determination or other assurance limiting their liability for residual contamination.
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