Brownfields (ACRES)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003709",
  "term": "Brownfields (ACRES)",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A brownfield is an abandoned, idled, or underused industrial and commercial facility/site where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination. EPA's Brownfields initiative helps communities mitigate potential health risks and restore the economic viability of such areas or properties.\n\n2. The Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES) (https://www.epa.gov/brownfields/grant-recipient-reporting) captures grantee reported data on environmental activities and accomplishments (assessment, cleanup and redevelopment), funding, job training, and details on cooperative partners and leveraging efforts for the Brownfields Program (https://www.epa.gov/brownfields). The information in ACRES is provided at the property and grant level.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "DWMAPS Glossary",
    "EPA's Envirofacts"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/brownfields-acres/"
}