A brownfield is a site where future use is affected by existing or perceived contamination. There are two steps to create a Brownfield Site. First involves designating a Brownfield Area, which is a region selected by a municipality for potential redevelopment through economic incentives. Brownfield Areas may include all or portions of Community Redevelopment Areas, Enterprise Zones, Empowerment Zones, other such designated economically deprived communities and areas, and Environmental Protection Agency-designated brownfield pilot projects. A Brownfield Site is a specific location within a Brownfield Area, that requires cleanup from contamination or solid waste.
The Objective of the Broward County Brownfields Program
Broward County has been delegated the authority to administer the Brownfields Redevelopment Program from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The objective of the Brownfields Program is to work with municipalities, communities, and professionals to safely transform underutilized properties into places that fulfill a community’s need, while also benefitting the environment through remedial efforts and preservation of our natural resources.
Explore Broward County's Brownfields Program
Click here to learn the basics of our Brownfields Program
Haga clic aquí para conocer los conceptos básicos de nuestro programa de Brownfields
Click here for an interactive look at all of our Brownfield Sites and Areas
Haga clic aquí para obtener una visión interactiva de todos nuestros Sitios y Áreas de Brownfield
Click here for an interactive map that provides details on specific contaminated sites, Brownfield Areas and Sites, Community Redevelopment Areas, Justice40 Disadvantaged areas, and municipal boundaries.
Contaminated Sites and the Brownfields Program
A site does not have to be contaminated in order for a municipality to designate it as a Brownfield Area; however, if a site is contaminated, then the Person Responsible for Brownfield Site Rehabilitation may be able to execute a Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement (BSRA) with Broward County. The BSRA is the legal vehicle to do several things, including making the site eligible for Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits, making the technical aspects of contamination cleanup subject to the requirements of Chapter 62-780, Florida Administrative Code, and providing for certain liability protections. A BSRA may also be executed to seek Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits associated with solid waste removal. Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits are applied against Florida Corporate Income Tax and are awarded annually in an amount up to 50 percent of incurred costs for eligible site rehabilitation or solid waste removal work. Additional credits may be available at the time a Site Rehabilitation Completion Order is issued, or if affordable housing is involved.
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If you have questions or need further information, you may contact the Environmental Permitting Division at: 954-519-1461.
