The State Section oversees all non-federal superfund projects in Kentucky. There are over 200 state Superfund sites. Overseeing these sites includes ensuring regulatory compliance and guidance of responsible party lead investigations, remediation, and management of contaminated sites. The section also performs project management of investigations, remediation and/or management for sites without viable responsible parties in a state-lead capacity.
The State Section processes Brownfield Redevelopment and Reuse Program (415 Program) applications and conducts regular audits to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements for the program.
Responsible Party Lead
Parties found under Kentucky Superfund statutes to be responsible for contamination are required to investigate the extent and to remediate or manage the contamination according to regulatory guidance. The State Section provides oversight of and guidance for these sites and their environmental activities.
State Lead
Sites requiring action to address contamination that are not associated with a financially viable responsible party are eligible to become state-lead sites. Project managers will allocate resources to collect environmental samples and use that information to develop a strategy to remediate and/or manage the contaminants to restrict harmful exposure.
Brownfield Redevelopment Applications (415)
State Section staff process and review Brownfields Redevelopment and Reuse applications, commonly referred to as 415 applications. These applications have a specific set of requirements for eligible prospective purchasers or owners. If the purchaser provides appropriate documentation and an approvable property management plan, the purchaser will receive an assurance that environmental liability will not be sought against them so long as the applicant adheres to what has been approved and the guidelines set forth under regulation.
Visit the Brownfields site for more information.