Environmental
The NJ Brownfields and Contaminated Site Remediation Act encourages redevelopment of contaminated sites by:
AProhibiting all development on brownfield sites
BProviding liability protections and potential financial assistance to developers who clean up and redevelop contaminated properties✓ Correct
CRequiring municipalities to pay for all cleanup costs
DTransferring liability to the state permanently
Explanation
NJ's brownfields legislation offers liability protections, remediation standards, and financial incentives (including NJ Economic Development Authority grants and loans) to encourage voluntary cleanup and productive reuse of contaminated sites.
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