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The State-Owned Lands Cleanup Program (SOLCP) was created by the legislature in 2001 as a mechanism to identify and reduce the state's possible risk and liability associated with potentially contaminated sites on state-owned property. The legislature recognized the need for such a program in the 1990s when it became evident that many state agencies occupied properties with known or suspected contamination. The problem created a resource allocation dilemma, oftentimes resulting in the diversion of funds away from the affected agency's core mission. The legislature's solution was to create and fund a program capable of addressing the environmental concerns of any state agency. Since its inception, SOLCP has been administered by the DEP within the Division of Waste Management's Site Investigation Section. Funding is provided through the Inland Protection Trust Fund and varies considerably. Participation in SOLCP is voluntary and offered to all state agencies. |