(a) “Bona fide prospective purchaser” means a person who acquires ownership after January 1, 2002, or proposes to acquire ownership of, real property after the release of hazardous substances occurred. (b) “Brownsfield” means real property; the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, […]
The Department, the Economic Development Authority and other appropriate agencies shall establish policies and programs to implement the public policy of the Territory to eliminate public health and environmental hazards on existing commercial and industrial real property in the Virgin Islands for use and reuse as sources of employment, housing, recreation and open-space areas.
(a) Any person who owns real property that has been contaminated with hazardous substances or petroleum products may submit an application for the approval of a voluntary clean-up plan to the Department under this section. A voluntary clean-up plan must include: (1) An environmental assessment of the real property which describes the contamination, if any, […]
(a) Once the Department has designated a site as Brownsfield, the Department shall issue institutional controls limiting the uses of the site. These controls must be recorded with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Recorder of Deeds as a deed notice, and shall run with the land. (b) The Department may impose, approve or be […]
(a) The Commissioner may, consistent with programs developed under the federal acts, make a determination to limit the liability of lenders, innocent purchasers or landowners, de minimis contributors or others who have grounds to claim limited responsibility for a containment or cleanup that may be required pursuant to the Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Act, […]
(a) Any person not otherwise liable under Virgin Islands law or regulations, who acquires any title, security interest, or any other interest in real property located in the Virgin Islands listed on the National Priorities List under the jurisdiction of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C., §9601 et seq., after the […]
(a) Any department or agency of the Government of the Virgin Islands may apply to the appropriate court for access to an abandoned Brownsfield site in order to investigate contamination, to abate any hazard caused by the improper management of substances within the jurisdiction of the Department, or to remediate the site. The petition must […]
