Voluntary Cleanup Program
The Voluntary Cleanup Program (RRC-VCP) provides an incentive to remediate Oil & Gas related pollution by participants as long as they did not cause or contribute to the contamination. Applicants to the program receive a release of liability to the state in exchange for a successful cleanup.
The RRC-VCP utilizes an application process with an initial $1,000 application fee which is applied to the costs associated with staff oversight of the cleanup. When cleanup is completed, the RRC will issue a Certificate of Completion which embodies the release of liability to the state for a participant (and subsequent owners) who did not cause or contribute to the contamination and acquire the certificate by fraud, misrepresentation, or knowing failure to disclose material information. The program became effective June 10, 2002.
The RRC encourages all parties interested in the RRC-VCP to consider applying. Questions about the RRC-VCP should be directed to the Site Remediation Section of the Oil and Gas Division (512) 463-6765.
Contacts:
Aimee Beveridge (512) 463-7995
Byron Ellington (512) 463-5983
Forms:
Application Form VCP.1 ("Fill in" pdf format, v. 4.0, 15KB)
Agreement Form VCP.2 ("Fill in" pdf format, v. 4.0, 15KB)
Note: Fill-in forms allow you to enter information while the form is displayed on-line using Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or higher products. After completing the form, please print and mail to the address designated.
Current VCP & Brownfields Sites:
Map of VCP and Brownfield Sites (PDF)
List of VCP and Brownfield Sites (PDF)
List of VCP and Brownfield Sites (Excel)
Guidance:
How to Evaluate RRC-VCP Sites for Presence of Historical Oil & Gas Wells (pdf format, ver 4.0)
Press Releases:
Cleanup Program Helps Nueces County Develop Former Oilfield Site Into Mall (August 4, 2008)
RRC's Voluntary Cleanup Program Helps Corpus Christi Company Prepare Former Oilfield Site for Veteran's Cemetery (Oct. 26, 2006)
Links:
Voluntary Cleanup Rule, Rule 4.4 in the Texas Administrative Code
Memorandum of Understanding between RRC and TCEQ, Rule 3.30 in the Texas Administrative Code
Railroad Commission District Map