The Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) can assist local governments and other qualified parties with application for Federal Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan and Cleanup (ARC) Grants. These grants can help fund activities such as site assessment and cleanup.The DERR can provide support letters and technical assistance for these projects. The DERR can also conduct Targeted Brownfields Assessments (TBAs) for eligible communities, governments or nonprofit groups. The TBAs are not grants, rather the DERR provides direct technical assistance to the community through site assessment. The TBAs provide screening data that may assist with future planning and development of the property.

The Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund (PST Fund) provides funding for environmental cleanup of leaks of petroleum products from underground storage tanks (USTs). The PST Fund is similar to environmental insurance in that UST owner/operators pay a fee (premium) and a deductible. For more information, contact John Menatti at (801) 536-4159 or jmenatti@utah.gov.

Under the Targeted Brownfields Assessment program, EPA Region 8 contractors conduct environmental site assessments and cleanup planning for public agencies and nonprofits, and at privately owned sites with public benefit projects. Contact William Rothenmeyer at 303-312-6045 or rothenmeyer.william@epa.gov.

Under the EPA's Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Communities program, the Community Brownfields Foundation (CBF) and CCLR provide in-kind technical assistance and training to communities and other stakeholders on brownfields issues with the goal of increasing the community's understanding and involvement in brownfield cleanup and revitalization. The TAB grants serve as an independent source of information assisting communities with community involvement, better understanding the health impacts of brownfield sites, science and technology relating to brownfield site assessment, remediation, and site preparation activities, brownfield finance questions, and information on integrated approaches to brownfield cleanup and redevelopment. Contact Jesse Silverstein at 303-962-0942 or jesse@communitybrownfieldsfoundation.org.

Originally signed into law in 1997 and extended through December 31, 2011, the Brownfields Tax Incentive encourages the cleanup and reuse of brownfields. Under the Brownfields Tax Incentive, environmental cleanup costs are fully deductible in the year incurred, rather than capitalized and spread over time. Improvements in 2006 expanded the tax incentive to include petroleum cleanup.

The Hazardous Substance Mitigation Act was amended in 2005 to expressly allow the Executive Director to issue an Enforceable Written Assurance to bona fide prospective purchasers. This term is defined by the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and incorporated in the Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act.  The DEQ will not bring an enforcement action under the Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act against the holder of an Enforceable Written Assurance, provided the holder continues to satisfy the ongoing obligations associated with the written assurance.

The Underground Storage Tank Program involves notification, installation, inspection, removal, and compliance with State and Federal UST regulations concerning release prevention and remediation.