It shall be the policy of this state to assure that: (1) Activities are taken to control and eliminate contamination at industrial properties that are fair, consistent, and compatible with the current and reasonably foreseeable future use of the property; (2) Environmental barriers to economic redevelopment and beneficial reuse of contaminated properties are removed; (3) Opportunities are available for businesses to realistically manage their environmental liabilities; (4) Voluntary and cooperative clean-up actions are encouraged to the greatest extent possible; and (5) Processes for environmental clean-up and liability relief are effective and efficient and minimize transaction costs to the extent reasonably feasible in order to facilitate appropriate reuse of contaminated properties.
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