Environmental
The NC Brownfields Program administered by NCDEQ helps redevelop contaminated sites by:
AProviding grants to demolish all structures on the site
BOffering liability protection to developers who clean up and redevelop the site✓ Correct
CRequiring the original polluter to fund all cleanup costs
DProhibiting any future development on contaminated properties
Explanation
NC's Brownfields Program provides prospective developers with liability protection (via a brownfields agreement) if they assess and clean up contaminated sites, enabling beneficial redevelopment of previously unusable properties.
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