The New York City Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation (OER) is currently developing the New York City Clean Property Certification Program. The certification will signify that a property was investigated and cleaned up under an established regulatory cleanup program and represents the City of New York's acknowledgement that the property is protective of both public health and the environment. This is a unique and valuable distinction. This certification will be awarded to all properties that enroll and successfully complete the New York City Local Brownfield Cleanup Program. This certification will also be awarded to projects that successfully complete the equivalent New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program.

OER will maintain a permanent record of clean property certification on a registry of certified clean property sites and on a Clean Map of New York City. Building foundation plaques and certificates suitable for public display will be available to owners of certified properties and are intended to provide property owners and developers with a means to formally advertise the property's participation and successful completion in a rigorous cleanup program.

The NYC Clean Property Certification Program is currently under development and will be available in 2009. For more information about this program, contact us.