Environmental
South Dakota's 'Brownfields Voluntary Environmental Assessment Program' encourages property redevelopment by:
ARequiring all brownfield properties to be donated to the state
BProviding liability protections and technical assistance to parties who voluntarily assess and clean up contaminated sites✓ Correct
CExempting brownfield redevelopers from all state environmental regulations
DRequiring the prior polluter to fund all cleanup costs before sale
Explanation
Voluntary cleanup programs (VCPs) provide liability protection (no further action letters) and sometimes financial assistance to parties who proactively assess and remediate contaminated sites, encouraging redevelopment.
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