In fact, only the state can issue a letter saying that cleanup standards have been met.

Republicans in Congress have promised to change cleanup standards as part of their efforts to loosen environmental regulations on business and industry.

He wants to tailor cleanup standards to the future uses of sites.

Another question being debated is the practicality of holding property owners to stringent cleanup standards in all cases.

The two chambers remain divided over cleanup standards, but that gap seems to be closing.

Although he is open to changing cleanup standards, he said, he also has some concerns.

Environmental groups opposed an initial draft of the brownfields program that would have relaxed cleanup standards.

The governor wanted to provide $90 million for the fund and change the cleanup standards in some cases.

Another is a proposal to change Federal environmental cleanup standards.

The Clinton Administration is preparing a proposal to change the cleanup standards, she said.