Welcome to the Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization

The Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization oversees investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites including federal facilities. We respond to and oversee clean up of emergency releases and spills to the environment. We also provide assistance to companies and communities that clean up and reuse brownfield sites.




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May 23 - 24, 2012

Columbus Convention Center
400 North High Street
Columbus, OH  43215

Visit our 2012 Ohio Brownfield Conference page to learn more.


 

Division Programs:

Click here for Workload 2012 Information [PDF]   NEW

 

Please contact our webmaster or call 614-644-2924 for specific questions if a page you are use to accessing is missing, or you cannot find information that you have had access to through our web pages in the past.

Get the lastest information from DERR's updated Ohio Brownfield Inventory database!  Click here for detailed information on some of Ohio's Brownfield properties along with steps to help you successfully navigate through the process of reusing a Brownfield property in Ohio. 

Click here to access county listing to find local contacts and links to various organizations and agencies that provide various funding mechanisms for brownfield assessments, cleanup and redevelopment.
 

Federal Brownfields
Tax Incentive

Private businesses that own and clean up contaminated properties may qualify for a federal income tax deduction on environmental cleanup costs. To qualify, the expenses must be paid or incurred by Dec. 31, 2011.

 

Click here to access information about the Ohio EPA VAP Environmental Insurance Program. This program allows VAP volunteers the ability to obtain Pollution Legal Liability (PLL) Environmental Insurance at a 10% discount off the standard premium cost.

 

Free Grant Technical and Investigation Assistance to Local Governments - Find out More by Clicking Here!

 

 


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What's New?

  • VAP Certification for Mobile Laboratories:
    On April 23, 2012, the updated Certified Laboratory Rule (OAC 3745-300-04) became effective.  This new rule allows VAP certification for mobile laboratories.  If you have any questions about the new rule, please contact Kevin Shoemaker by telephone at (614) 644-2316 or by email at kevin.shoemaker@epa.ohio.govNEW
  • BUSTR Class C Releases are Now Eligible for the VAP  

 

 

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Contact the Division of Environmental Response and Revitalization
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, OH 43216-1049
Street Address: 50 West Town Street, Suite 700 Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 644-2924 ~ Fax: (614) 644-3146 ~ E-mail
Emergency Response Hotline (800) 282-9378