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The MPCA establish�s condifiox�s or places disciaimers into assurance l�tters to address �XI51;lllg, or if icnowi�, changing land use. For e�ample, arz industrial VIC Site whic� praposes ta leave contarnination above eriter'ra irt t�e top � feet zn grassy areas, rnusi file a deelaration of restrictior�s on the land t�at pro�ibits persons fro�n disturbing the land withaut �rst receiving the appro�val of the MPCA Comtnissioi�er. Residential vs. Industrial Residentiai �ites will have dif#'erent, �aore strir�gent, cleanup Crit�ria ��an Ind�strial Sites. These criteria are available on �he MPCA vveb site at wr�w. ca,stat�.z��i� und�r Clea��up and risked based apprnach. Working within the Voluntary Framework "�he vast rnajority of cantarriinated Sites within the Cily wilt fail into tlae Valuntary Program. It is a fact of life, The Voluntary Prn�ra�� has prnve�� ta be the fastest way tn achieve a c�eanup. Motivaled 6uy�rs and sellers are far more Iikely to invesiigate and clean�p a�ite than nan-mQtivated buyers and sellers. Through browt��elds redevelopment, commu�ities can produee jobs, iracrease the tax base, rr�i�igat� any residual l�ealth ar environmenta.l risks associated with past contamination, make better use af existing infrasfruciure and he�� curb urban s�rawL I� addition, that s�ate of�e�•s a nu�zber af grant and loar� programs wk��ch ean also be accessed via aur Bro�vn�'ield Redevelopment Guide, to assist with this pracess. This malees tlie Voluntary Approach a wi�/win. The volunteer vvizas because they.get a New Brownfield Redevelapment. The nitizen's win beca�ase they get a e1�an site a��d new jabs. Working outside the Voluntary Framework When knowled.ge o�'a hazarctous substance release site beeames available, �tte MPCA can and does take enforcemen� actions to address this contamination. O%en; tl�e owner of the Site is asked to beco�ne a valuntee�, but i� they dar�'t, it car� lead to the Superfi�nd enforcement process. Under the S��erfund en%rcernent process, the emphasis is on getting ih� responsib�e parties to investigate anc� remer�iate the site and ihere �s a lot of due process af law built ir�. This is o�ten a len�hy �raeess with a lot of litigation, it ean take years to accomplish and recalcitrant parties can drag their feet the entire �vay. The S�perfi.�nr� enforeernent process for cor�tar��inated Sites is rn�ell doc�amanted a�1d deals wit� th� warst sites �rst o�i a priority basis. When ii�ere is an emergency or the responsibie partics are u�awilling or u�able to investigate and re�nediate tk�e Site, the IVIPCA can step in and cornplet� the necessary tasks, �han seek, in a court of law to recover cos�s. Other sites, nnt co�sic�ered a pxiority can not 6e addressed in a timely manner under this process and often awaii volunteers who see the �alue to redevelop the Site.