§ 49-35-31. Short title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Brownfields Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Incentives Act.”
§ 49-35-33. Legislative findings; attractiveness of certain brownfields for redevelopment; provision of capital and labor for safe remediation of brownfields should be encouraged; reduction of public health and environmental hazards; survey and report of incentives for cleanup in other states
The Legislature finds: There are properties in Mississippi, often referred to as “brownfields,” that were contaminated or were perceived to have been contaminated by past activities, but are attractive locations for redevelopment. The safe development or redevelopment of brownfields would benefit the citizens of Mississippi in many ways, including improving the tax base of local […]
§ 49-35-11. Approval and execution of agreements; modifications; changes in surface ownership; powers of executive director
If the commission finds that the proposed brownfield agreement complies with this article and regulations, the commission, by order, shall approve the proposed brownfield agreement. After approval of the brownfield agreement, the executive director and the brownfield party shall execute the brownfield agreement. The commission may enter into a brownfield agreement as proposed by the […]
§ 49-35-1. Short title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Brownfields Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Act.”
§ 49-35-3. Legislative findings
The Legislature finds: There are properties in Mississippi, often referred to as “brownfields,” that are contaminated or are perceived to be contaminated by past activities, but are potential locations for redevelopment. Brownfields development and redevelopment is impaired by the potential liability associated with the actual or perceived risk of contamination. The safe development or redevelopment […]
§ 49-35-5. Definitions
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Brownfield agreement” means an agreement between the commission and a brownfield party for the remediation of a brownfield agreement site. “Brownfield agreement site” means brownfield property that is remediated under a brownfield agreement. The site shall […]
§ 49-35-7. Application; required information and agreement terms; remediation
Any brownfield party shall provide the department, in an application as prescribed by the commission, information necessary to demonstrate that: As a result of the proposed remediation, the brownfield property will be suitable for the use or uses specified in the application while fully protecting public health and the environment; The brownfield party has or […]
§ 49-35-9. Agreements reached before consideration by commission; public notice; notice to property owners; public hearings
If the department and a brownfield party reach a proposed agreement, then at least thirty (30) days before the date that the commission considers the proposed brownfield agreement under Section 49-35-11, the department shall publish a public notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which the brownfield agreement site […]