Ohio EPA's Voluntary Action Program (VAP) is excited to announce that our Environmental Insurance Program (EIP) will begin on July 20, 2009. This program will allow VAP volunteers (and others with an interest in the brownfield property) the ability to obtain Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) Environmental Insurance at a 10% discount off the standard premium rate.  Please click here for more information on this new program.  The training about the Environmental Insurance Program is now available for you to watch! To access this Webex recording of the training click here.

DERR’s New Look for the 21st Century On March 2, the Division of Emergency and Remedial Response (DERR) Central Office implemented a modest reorganization of program functions and personnel. The overall purposes of this reorganization are to increase efficiency in delivering technical support services to the districts and better align the cleanup work ongoing in Ohio and DERR’s funding streams. DERR Chief Cindy Hafner said, “Ohio’s cleanup programs have changed since DERR was created in 1989, yet no updates had ever been made to the way we deliver our services. This new structure reflects a better way to do business.”  The most significant change is a reduction from three sections to two, and a realignment of programs within the two new sections. Assessment, Clean up and Reuse Section (ACRE) This section will focus on the assessment and cleanup of contaminated and potentially contaminated properties that threaten human health and the environment. ACRE includes the remedial response program (including site assessment and non-emergency removals); the VAP program (review of site projects); enforcement for both programs; the Site Investigation Field Unit (SIFU) and oversight of operation and maintenance at sites under cleanup orders. Site Assistance and Brownfield Revitalization (SABR) The focus of this section will be to assist local governments with the cleanup and marketing of contaminated and potentially contaminated properties at conferences, through the Web and other venues. This section will oversee certification, tracking and training of Voluntary Action Program (VAP) professionals and labs; manage the federal brownfield grant, administer Clean Ohio Fund activities; coordinate VAP grant-funded technical assistance and targeted brownfield assessments; coordinate BUSTR sites; manage the brownfield inventory; manage the upcoming environmental insurance program; and manage marketing and outreach for the Division, including the Ohio Brownfield Conference in May.  Click here for ACRE/SABR employee’s contacts Click here for Workload 2010 Information [PDF]  NEW

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