The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) a $893,051 cooperative agreement under the State and Tribal Response Program Grants (CFDA 66.817) program. The funding will support Ohio EPA's efforts to enhance its Brownfields Response Program and meet the elements of an effective state response program as specified in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 128(a). Specifically, Ohio EPA will use the award to perform planning, assessment, and cleanup activities for brownfields sites across the state from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The primary objectives of EPA's CERCLA Section 128(a) grants are to provide financial support to establish or enhance state programs' capacity to respond to releases of hazardous substances.
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