United States
               Environmental Protection
               Agency
Office Of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(51Q2G)
EPA 542-F-96-C)32
June 1997
Fact sheet
&EPA   Promoting  Innovative Technologies

               at Brownfields  Sites

               The Brownfields Economic Redevelopment Initiative empowers states, communities, and
               other stakeholders to work together to address the economic redevelopment of abandoned
               sites that have been used for industrial and commercial purposes. The U.S. Environmental
               Protection Agency's (EPA) Technology Innovation Office (TIO) offers assistance to
               Brownfields stakeholders in meeting the challenges of site cleanup and redevelopment.
               TIO encourages the use of innovative and cost-effective technologies to characterize and
               clean up contaminated sites. To achieve that goal, TIO works with representatives of
               government, both inside and outside EPA, and industry to identify better, faster, and
               cheaper options for cleanup. ,

               TIO is pleased to announce the availability of two guides which introduce Brownfields
               stakeholders to technology options and available information resources. The guides link
               technology options to the general steps involved in the characterization and cleanup of a
               Brownfields site. The publications help Brownfields decision makers identify and under-
               stand the full range of technology options for assessing, and, if necessary, addressing
               contamination at a site.
                         Road Map to Understanding Innovative Technology
                         Options for Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup
                         The Road Map identifies potential technology options available at each
                          of the basic phases involved in the characterization and cleanup of
                          Brownfields sites—Site Assessment, Site Investigation, Cleanup Options,
                          and Cleanup Design and Implementation. The Road Map is not a guidance
                           document.  Rather, each section describes the steps involved in the
                           characterization and cleanup of Brownfields sites and connects those sieps
                           with available technology options and supporting technology information
                            resources. Appendices in the Road Map include a list of common
                            contaminants found at typical Brownfields sites, a detailed guide to  "'
                             common environmental terms and acronyms, and a list of state and EPA
                             Brownfields points of contact.
                                  Tool Kit of Information Resources for
                                Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup
              The Tool Kit provides abstracts and access information for a variety of
              relevant resources, including electronic databases and bulletin boards,
              newsletters, regulatory and policy guidance, and technical reports. The
              Tool Kit describes the resources identified in the Road Map, explains
              how to obtain the  publications,  and provides a "starter kit"  of
              important information resources to help Brownfields stakeholders
              understand their technology options.
              See the reverse side for information on ordering these guides.
                                                                           i Printed on Recycled Paper

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&EPA      Promoting  Innovative Technologies
                  at  Brownfields
     • Road Map to Understanding Innovative Technology Options for Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup
     • Tool Kit of Information Resources for Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup
     To Obtain Copies of the Guides
     Download a copy free of charge from the following on-line sources:
     Clean-Up Information (CLU-IN) WWW site
       http://clu-in.com
     CLU-IN Electric Bulletin Board
       301-589-8366 (modem 8-N-l)
     For private sector parties, purchase a hard copy from:
     National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
     5285 Port Royal Road
     Springfield, VA 22161
     Telephone:  703-487-4650 (regular service)
           or 800-553-NTIS (rush)

     For government (Federal, state, and local) parties,
     order a free hard copy from:
     National Center for Environmental Publications
       and Information (NCEPI)
     U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
     P.O. Box 42419
     Cincinatti, OH 45242
     Telephone:  (513) 489-8190
Refer to these document numbers when ordering:

Road Map to Understanding Innovative
Technology Options for Brownfields
Investigation and Cleanup
NTIS:  PB97-1444810 $25
NCEPI: EPA 542-B-97-002

Tool Kit of Information: Resources for
Brownfields Investigation and Cleanup
NTIS:  PB97-144828 $35
NCEPfc EPA 542-B-97-001
     EPA
     United States
     Environmental Protection Agency
     (5102G)
     Washington, DC 20460

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