Environmental
The Texas Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) administered by TCEQ allows property owners to:
ADevelop contaminated properties without cleanup
BVoluntarily clean up contaminated properties and receive a certificate limiting future liability✓ Correct
CTransfer environmental liability to the state upon property sale
DObtain TCEQ approval to ignore minor contamination
Explanation
Texas's VCP allows property owners and prospective purchasers to voluntarily remediate contaminated properties under TCEQ oversight. Successful completion results in a Certificate of Completion limiting the participant's future liability.
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