As a possible amendment to CERCLA, the Brownfields Revitalization and Environmental Restoration Act and later called the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act was intended to repurpose abandoned contaminated waste sites. The EPA would give grants/funds to help with this endeavor.

One example given in the text was the Daimler/Chrysler Company putting a manufacturing plant on an abandoned site.

What do you think of this strategy and do you know of any reclaimed brownfields in your locality (in regards to any reclaimed brownfields, the locality is Phoenix, AZ)?

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On January 11, 2002, President Bush signed the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (Pub .L.No. 107-118, 115 stat. 2356, “the Brownfields Law”). The Brownfields Law amended the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) by providing funds to assess and clean up brownfields; clarified CERCLA liability protections; and provided funds to enhance state and tribal response programs. Other related laws and regulations impact brownfields cleanup and reuse through financial incentives and regulatory requirements.