What's new?
The VRP Vapor Intrusion Fact Sheet is now available. The fact sheet is intended to provide instruction on screening VRP sites that have the potential for vapor intrusion risk.
VRP Tier III screening values based on vapor intrusion have been revised. See VRP Risk Assessment page for more details.
Information on characterizing and remediating dry cleaners is available from the State Coalition for Remediation of Dry Cleaners at www.drycleancoalition.org.
An updated list of planned and completed sites as of 02/13/09 is now available in Public Information.
The Voluntary Remediation Program Database Summary for the First Quarter of 2009 is now available in Public Information.
Voluntary Remediation Program
The purpose of the Voluntary Remediation Program is to encourage hazardous substance cleanups that might not otherwise take place. The program is a streamlined mechanism for site owners or operators to voluntarily address contamination at sites with concurrence from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.
When the remediation is satisfactorily completed, DEQ issues a "certification of satisfactory completion of remediation." This certification provides assurance that the remediated site will not later become the subject of a DEQ enforcement action unless new issues are discovered.
It is anticipated that the VRP will facilitate the sale and reuse of industrial and commercial properties in the Commonwealth, which is an important benefit to all Virginia residents. As the potential environmental liabilities of reusing or further developing existing commercial properties diminishes, economic benefits are expected for both the buyer and seller. An added benefit is the decrease of expansion of commercial sites onto pristine lands.
By overseeing the process, DEQ is able to ensure that the cleanup achieves a satisfactory level of human health and environmental protection. The program is not intended to serve as an alternative to or refuge from applicable laws, regulatory requirements or enforcement actions.
