Applying for the Brownfields Assessment Program
Eligibility requirements for the Brownfields Site Assessment program, application and core data forms, and instructions for applying.
Brownfields Program Fact Sheet
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Information about the Brownfield program's benefits, who's eligible, and the application process. This one-page flyer is useful for municipalities and community organizations participating or considering being involved in the program.
Who IS eligible?
- States
- Cities
- Local Governments
- Tribes
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Regional Councils of Governments
- Redevelopment Agencies
Who’s NOT eligible?
- Potentially Liable or Responsible Parties
- Private Owners
- Developers
For questions about property eligibility please see the "Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act" section on the Environmental Protection Agency's Laws & Statutes
Statute and Rule
- Federal statutes relating to Brownfields
- Texas Risk Reduction Program Rules (TRRP) that govern the cleanup of most remediation sites in Texas.
- Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Rules that govern the cleanup of releases from petroleum storage tanks.
Application, Forms, Instructions and Guidance
- Brownfields Site Assessment Inquiry Form
- Instructions, Guidance and Application (TCEQ-10076) (Revised 2024)
- Correspondence ID Form Instructions
(TCEQ 20428 Instructions) -
Correspondence ID Form
(TCEQ 20428) This form must be affixed as a cover page to accompany any correspondence submitted to all Remediation Division cleanup programs.