Brownfields in EPA Region 3

EPA Region 3 manages Brownfields and Land Revitalization programs in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

This page has regional information. For general information about the Brownfields Program, visit www.epa.gov/brownfields.

Targeted Brownfields Assessments

Subtitle A of the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act authorizes EPA to establish a program to perform Targeted Brownfields Assessments (TBA) such as Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments at properties within Region 3 at no cost to local governments, quasi-governmental agencies and tribes. Information gathered from TBAs gives local governments and prospective purchasers a better understanding of potential contamination issues at brownfields in their communities. EPA will characterize a brownfield to determine the nature and extent of the contamination. Results are provided to the community to assist them in redevelopment planning.

Learn more about TBAs in Region 3

• Eligibility
• Request FREE TBA Assistance (pdf) (3.13 MB, December 2022)
• How to Apply
• Sample TBA Access Agreement (doc) (56 KB, 2024)
• Targeted Brownfields Assessments Map (pdf) (5.04 MB, October 2018)
• Targeted Brownfields Assessments Examples/Success Stories

Technical Assistance to Brownfields

The Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program provides free assistance to communities and stakeholders. Program providers serve as independent resources and can provide expert technical assistance and guidance for parties interested in acquiring, assessing, cleaning up and redeveloping brownfield properties. In Region 3, West Virginia University offers free technical assistance and training program services to EPA Brownfields Grant recipients and those seeking Brownfields Grants.

Grant Resources

• General Brownfields Grant Guidance
• Grantee Forms and Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES)
• Land Revitalization Resource Guide for Region 3 (pdf) (7.17 MB, 2024)

Success Stories

Find out how EPA Brownfields Grant recipients are transforming properties across Region 3 to improve and protect the environment, boost the local economy and enhance communities now and for years to come.

State Cleanup Programs

• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• West Virginia

Program Agreements

• Delaware (pdf) (281.18 KB, August 1997)
• Maryland (pdf) (265.13 KB, February 1997)
• Pennsylvania (pdf) (50.81 KB, April 2004)
• Virginia (pdf) (338.47 KB, January 2002)
• Virginia Modification (pdf) (1.63 MB, 2017)
• West Virginia (pdf) (351.6 KB, February 2010)