Oversight Rate Adjustment for All Cleanup Sites
Effective August 1, 2026, the hourly oversight rate will increase from $75.00 to $100.00 for all active State Cleanup sites. All Voluntary Remediation Program (VRP) sites will reflect the same changes effective July 1, 2026. This adjustment reflects rising administrative and technical costs since the last rate update in 2015.
Cleaning Up Contamination
Historical and accidental spills, leaks, and instances of improper disposal and handling of pollutants have resulted in contaminated land, water, and air across our state. Contamination must be assessed and either cleaned up or effectively managed to eliminate or prevent risk to human health or further degradation to the environment.
The Office of Land Quality (OLQ) oversees investigation and cleanup actions at sites where contaminants have or may have been released. OLQ employs a variety of investigation and cleanup programs in partnership with other state agencies, municipalities, federal agencies, or responsible parties to investigate, assess, manage, and/or clean up contaminated properties.
These actions can lead to beneficial site reuse and redevelopment. Learn more about how OLQ handles cleanups and how cleanups affect you.
