Voluntary Cleanup Program
What is the Voluntary Cleanup Program?
The Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) provides a means for private parties and government entities to voluntarily investigate and, if warranted, clean up properties that may be contaminated. VCP utilizes a negotiated process for site activities. Sites in the VCP generally have the option to enter the Brownfields Program if the participant requests. VCP includes sites ranging from old oil refineries with multiples sources of contamination that affect hundreds of acres to sites less than an acre with a single source of contamination.
Who to Contact:
- Amy Brittain – Risk Assessment and Groundwater Manager
- Jon Reid – VCP Manager
- John Mitsdarfer – VCP Project Manager
- Sadie Prigmore - VCP Project Manager
- Rachel Miller – VCP Project Manager
- Emily Dixon – VCP Project Manager
- Paul Davis – VCP Project Manager
- Callie Ray – VCP Project Manager
Links & Resources
How do I enter the VCP?
Call the VCP program Manager to set up a pre-application meeting.
Who may apply?
Property owners, consultants, or attorneys
However, please note that if the property is under a DEQ or EPA cleanup order, it may not qualify for the VCP program.
When may I apply?
It is always better to work with the DEQ prior to beginning although you may apply at anytime, including:
- Before conducting the cleanup
- During the performance of the cleanup
What screening levels are accepted?
DEQ will generally use EPA’s Regional Screening Level (RSL) tables for screening purposes. More information can be found in the Risk-Based Decision Making for Site Cleanup and the Risk-Based Cleanup Levels for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) Fact Sheets.
How do I obtain copies of site records?
VCP site records may be requested from Central Records or at (405) 702-1188. Please be sure to have the physical address of the property in question and current/former names of any businesses associated with the property.
How do I submit documents for review?
Please send all electronic submittals or links for download to: vcpsubmittals@deq.ok.gov. Please reference your case number and site name in the subject line of the email.
You can also send hard copies of documents via mail if electronic submittal is not possible.
- Bioremediation of Excavated Petroleum Contaminated Soil
- Risk Based Cleanup Levels for Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH)
- Risk-Based Decision Making for Site Cleanup
- Ground Water Modeling
- Highway Acid Spills
- Remediation of Diesel and Gasoline Spills
- Monitored Natural Attenuation
- Vapor Intrusion
- Ground Water Cleanup FAQs
