Model - Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement (BSRA) and Attached Instructions - Effective Date October 2, 2023

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Model Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement (BSRA) for Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection sets the framework for rehabilitating designated brownfield properties through a defined cleanup-planning process. The agreement identifies the parties, including the Person Responsible for Brownfield Site Rehabilitation (PRFBSR), provides required site and identification placeholders, and cites applicable statutory authority under Florida Statutes §376.80(5) and related sections. Included instructions address supersession, submission timing, review contacts, and attachment usage.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatDOCX

Pages30

Reading Time11 min

AccessFree to download

Model Instructions and Effective Date

Eligibility, Supersession, and External Contacts

Agreement Preamble and Statutory Authority

Parties, Site Identification, and Attachment Structure

MODEL - Effective Date: October 2,2023 Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement (BSRA) and Attached Instructions NOTE: This model BSRA supersedes any previously distributed models. This model BSRA should be used as the template beginning on October 2, 2023. However, if a BSRA has been drafted with an earlier template, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) will work with the Person Responsible For Brownfield Site Rehabilitation (PRFBSR) to make the appropriate changes. This model BSRA does not apply to sites that are subject to RCRA enforcement or HSWA permits. Contact the FDEP’s Brownfields Program Manager to obtain the model RCRA-BSRA for those sites. Remove the attached instructions (these instructions and the instructions associated with each attachment) and delete all language in { } or [ ], but not ( ) before finalizing the document. Complete the Checklist provided at HYPERLINK "https://floridadep.gov/waste/waste-cleanup/documents/brownfield-site-rehabilitation-agreement-checklist" https://floridadep.gov/waste/waste-cleanup/documents/brownfield-site-rehabilitation-agreement-checklist, Submit a completed electronic Word or Word compatible copy or a hard copy of the draft BSRA with all attachments and the completed Checklist to the appropriate District Brownfield Coordinator for review. Please include a cover letter or email which provides contact information for the person(s) coordinating the BSRA for the PRFBSR and indicate when the BSRA needs to be executed (for example, by the end of the current calendar year, or some other date). Contact the appropriate delegated local environmental program [Broward DEPGM (9545191478), Hillsborough County EPC (813- 627-2600, Ext. 1294) or Miami-Dade RER (3053726700)] for a copy of a modified template if the brownfield site is located within the jurisdiction of these counties. The model includes optional language in a few places throughout the document. Please work with your District Brownfields Coordinator or the Brownfields Program Manager to determine the correct language for your project. FDEP will provide the Brownfield ID numbers and OGC tracking number during review of the draft BSRA. Due to the large number of BSRAs and amendments submitted at the end of each calendar year, the FDEP recommends that BSRAs and BSRA amendments that need to be executed by the end of the calendar year, be submitted to the District Brownfield Coordinator no later than October 1. District Brownfield Coordinators are encouraged to review such drafts with PRFBSRs and, when complete, forward the BSRA to FDEP’s Brownfields Program Manager as soon as possible. BEFORE THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN RE: [Insert Name of the Person(s) or Entity Responsible For Brownfield Site Rehabilitation] [Insert Brownfield Site Name] [Insert Brownfield Site Address, City, State, Zip Code] [Insert Brownfield Area Name] [Insert Brownfield Area Identification Number: “BFXXXXXXXXX”] [Insert Brownfield Site Identification Number: “BFXXXXXXXXX”] [Insert any other FDEP Identification Number(s): COM_, Facility #, etc.] [Insert OGC Tracking Number: provided by FDEP during review of draft] BROWNFIELD SITE REHABILITATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO §376.80(5), Florida Statutes (F.S.) WHEREAS, the Brownfields Redevelopment Act was enacted to reduce public health and environmental hazards on existing commercial and industrial sites by offering incentives to encourage responsible persons to voluntarily develop and implement cleanup plans; and WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Protection (“Department”) is the administrative agency of the State of Florida having the power and duty to protect Florida’s environment and to administer and enforce the provisions of Chapters 403 and 376, F.S., and the rules promulgated thereunder, Chapters 62777 and 62780, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), as amended; and WHEREAS, the Department has jurisdiction over the matters addresse

FAQs

What does the Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement (BSRA) model cover?

It provides a template BSRA and attached instructions for rehabilitating a designated Florida brownfield site under specified statutory authority.

When does this model BSRA become effective?

The model indicates an effective date of October 2, 2023 and states it supersedes previously distributed models.

What happens if the site is subject to RCRA enforcement or HSWA permits?

The model BSRA states it does not apply to those sites and instructs contacting the Brownfields Program Manager for the appropriate RCRA-BSRA template.

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