NewsThe FBA takes the next step in public health protection by submitting a rulemaking petition to the Secretary of FDEPAfter a handful of years of internal discussion and dialogue, the Florida Brownfields Association (FBA) has taken a remarkable step in ensuring that the public health of Floridians is protected. On June 6, 2025, the FBA submitted a petition to the Secretary of FDEP to improve Chapter 62-524, Florida Administrative Code by rulemaking. The petition can be found at this link. The FBA is a not-for-profit, volunteer, and highly respected service organization dedicated to advancing Brownfields cleanup and redevelopment and committed to advancing underserved groups in Florida. Working in cooperation with a wide range of governmental and non-governmental organizations and citizen groups, we are a group of environmental stakeholders and professionals who provide Brownfields information, assistance, and redevelopment strategies to communities and the public. Since 1997, the FBA’s efforts have contributed to over $557 million in confirmed investment and 16,549 confirmed net new direct jobs can be attributed to Florida’s Brownfields program.
Brownfields Bill Becomes LawThe Florida Brownfields Association is pleased to announce that Senate Bill 736 Brownfields, sponsored by State Senator Truenow and co-sponsored by Senator Brodeur with House sponsors Anderson, Barnaby, Mooney, and Overdorf, was voted into law Friday May 2, 2025. The FBA wishes to express its gratitude to its former President and founder Mr. Michael Goldstein, Esq., for financially supporting the passage of the bill, for his vision, and continued support of the Association. The bill ushers many changes to continue to make the State of Florida Brownfields program the best program in the nation. Details of the bill will be featured in the FBA web page in the near future. Archives |