Brownfield Cleanup Agreement (BCA)
A BCA is the agreement under which the applicant commits to undertake remedial activities under NYSDEC oversight in the BCP framework. NYSDEC describes that applicant obligations depend on whether the applicant is accepted as a Volunteer or a Participant.
- Where it applies
- New York State
- When it comes up
- Remediation contracting; regulatory oversight initiation
- Property types
- Brownfield redevelopment
In practice
The BCA is a governance instrument: it defines scope responsibilities, reporting obligations, and amendment triggers.
Related terms
Environmental and Due Diligence
- Action (SEQRA)
- All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI)
- Brownfield
- Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP)
- Certificate of Completion (COC)
- City Environmental Quality Review (CEQR)
- Conditioned Negative Declaration (CND)
- Decision Document
- Determination of Significance
- E-Designation
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