Brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant

This agreement will provide funding for the association of state and territorial solid waste management officials (astswmo) to conduct eligible training and research, and as authorized by cercla 104(k)(7) to its membership which is represented by the waste management and remediation programs within the 50 U.S. States, five territories and the district of columbia.activities:this agreement funds the work of the astswmo cercla and brownfields subcommittee's brownfields focus group and the contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) steering committee, providing state programs with timely information and training regarding new developments in the field of waste site cleanup, including the implications of recently released federal guidance and policies, so that states can continue to develop and enhance their response programs in order to assess, cleanup, and promote the sustainable reuse of contaminated properties. The mission of the brownfields focus group is to promote the use and effectiveness, and recognize the diversity of state response and brownfields programs, while providing research tools and training for state program development and enhancement. Astswmo will research priority issues of interest to states related to the implementation of brownfields programs; develop and coordinate tools and opportunities for sharing research results and providing technical trainings for state brownfields programs and staff; and support travel for state brownfields program members to EPA sponsored meetings and trainings, as well as to astswmo-sponsored meetings and trainings.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:under this agreement, astswmo's project outputs/outcomes will result in the following: -increased efficiency of state brownfields programs because of the information and knowledge shared by astswmo. - improved state technical expertise to address brownfields program challenges through usage of the research products developed by astswmo. - increased state knowledge of key brownfields program initiatives, and implementation best practices. - incorporation of state perspectives into national brownfields program consideration of technological, regulatory or policy barriers to effective brownfields program implementation. - improved cleanup program coordination and collaboration among the states, and between states and EPA (both regionally and nationally) to improve implementation of the brownfields program. - development and dissemination of resource documents and tools to assist states in enhancing and improving their brownfields programs. - webinars, symposia and conference sessions to share research. - state feedback on federal regulations and policies under development. - increased opportunities for dialogue between states, territories, EPA, and other federal agencies to address brownfields program implementation concerns. Intended beneficiaries include the entire astswmo membership which is represented by the waste management and remediation programs within the 50 U.S. States, five territories and the district of columbia.