House Bill 1249 (Rubley-R-Chester) which would establish a uniform covenant for brownfield sites needing post-cleanup and maintenance, will be the topic of a September 27 hearing by the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.

The legislation follows model national language that would establish standard covenants covering limitations on use, maintenance obligations and institutional controls after a brownfield cleanup.

At least ten other states have adopted similar legislation, most recently Delaware.

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