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Guidance: Liability Reference Guide for Siting Renewable Energy on Contaminated Property

Reference document provides answers to renewable energy developers' common questions associated with liability and potentially contaminated property. This document addresses potential liability issues, summarizes available resources and policy tools, and facilitates these types of projects. The appendix lists EPA programs and reference documents that may be relevant to developers considering renewable energy projects on contaminated properties. Issued July 2014

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Liability Reference Guide for Siting Renewable Energy on Contaminated Properties (PDF)(13 pp, 1 MB)