Download or read book The Revised ASTM Environmental Site Assessment Standard written by Barry Geisler and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On December 30, 2013, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave final approval to a Rule which allows for the use of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process" (Standard E1527-13 or Standard) to satisfy the requirements for conducting All Appropriate Inquiries under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). According to the EPA, "'All Appropriate Inquiries,' or AAI, is the process of evaluating a property's environmental conditions and assessing the likelihood of any contamination." Following the protocols in the revised Standard will satisfy the AAI requirement, which is crucial in establishing certain defenses to CERCLA liability associated with contaminated properties. Because ASTM Standard E1527-13 establishes a new baseline for completion of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, which is used to determine if any Recognized Environmental Condition exists on a property, it should become the focal point of the environmental due diligence process. Going forward, those seeking to acquire commercial real estate and those whose work includes corporate transactions that involve real estate would be wise to utilize the revised Standard when evaluating the environmental exposures associated with the subject property.

Download or read book Environmental Site Assessment Phase I written by Kathleen Hess-Kosa and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-11-26 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extensively updated, this third edition provides a valuable guide to the tools and techniques used to perform Phase 1 site assessment. This book elucidates the systematic processes and methods used by leaders in the industry. It also emphasizes the development of an easy-to-follow investigative strategy for in-house assessment. After reviewing the history of the field, legal issues, and important terms, the book discusses physical setting, historic usage, property and area reconnaissance, building materials, and industrial activities associated with a property. It also gives interviewing tips, lists regulatory agencies, and considers unique situations such as wetlands and historical buildings.

Download or read book ASTM Standards on Environmental Site Assessment Process written by ASTM International and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 2013 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes the latest versions of ASTM E1527-13 standard practice for environmental site assessments : phase I ESA process, and the EPA AAI document (40 CFR Part 312).

Download or read book Technical Aspects of Phase I II Environmental Site Assessments written by and published by ASTM International. This book was released on with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Chapter 1 Scope of Phase II Environmental Site Assessment written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Part One of this manual, we concentrated on performing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) in accordance with ASTM E 1527 [1]. Part Two of this manual focuses on some of the key aspects associated with performing the Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (Phase II ESAs) in accordance with ASTM E 1903 [2]. As of the writing of this manual the ASTM task group was in the process of negotiating the necessary revisions that were needed to make the Standard consistent with the changes that took place in the Phase I Standard. Two main approaches to revising the Phase II Standard were under consideration. The 1997 version of the Phase II Standard allows great flexibility enabling the user and the environmental professional to design the process to meet the needs of the user. Some task group members suggested changes to make the Phase II Standard more prescriptive. This approach would simplify some of the decision-making process but could adversely impact the level of professional judgment, and thus potentially detract from the value and diverse applicability of the Phase II process. It is likely that the Phase II standard will be revised to describe the scientific methods and practices appropriate for various types of investigation that typically occur after a Phase I but before regulatory involvement. Most states have specific requirements for site assessment once contamination is identified and reported. The Phase II standard may address those situations when assessment activity is necessary but there is insufficient information to require involvement of a regulatory agency. Such activities can be related to business decisions (is the contamination present or not, big problem or little problem, does it leave the site) or LLP defenses (identify continuing obligations, reasonable steps, or confirm a REC). The scientific method described in the current Phase II standard is not likely ot undergo significant change, however the actual document could be substantially revised. The EPs should monitor the development of the Standards, and whenever applicable modify their procedures when strict conformance to the latest version of the Standards is desired or mandated.

Download or read book ASTM Standards Relating to Environmental Site Characterization written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compilation includes some 160 ASTM standards of potential value for environmental site characterization, drawn from the work of ASTM committees on soil and rock, water, waste management, biological effects and environmental fate, and environmental assessment. Standards are organized topically i

Download or read book ASTM Standards on Environmental Site Assessments for Commercial Real Estate written by American Society for Testing and Materials and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book ASTM Standards on Environmental Site Assessments for Commercial Real Estate written by ASTM International and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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