Environmental
Pennsylvania's Act 2 (Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act) establishes cleanup standards for contaminated properties. Successful completion provides the remediation party with:
AA permanent tax exemption on the remediated property
BRelease from liability to the Commonwealth for contamination addressed under the cleanup✓ Correct
CAutomatic rezoning to commercial use
DA state-funded remediation grant
Explanation
Act 2 provides a liability release from the Commonwealth upon completing cleanup to the approved standard. This liability relief is a key incentive for voluntary brownfield remediation in Pennsylvania, encouraging redevelopment of formerly contaminated industrial sites.
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