First Environmental Assessment Company of Phase I Sites
The phase I environmental site assessment (ESA) forms the basis of any responsible redevelopment project and offers legal protection for environmental liability, which is important for every landowner. The site environmental assessment aims to find contaminants, hazardous substances, or pollutants that may threaten the health of the site environment and public health. By examining historic and contemporary site documentation, a site assessment can help identify potential areas of environmental concern. Whenever potential site contamination is suspected, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that a Phase I site environmental assessment should be conducted. In practice, however, it is best to assume that any site may contain hidden contaminants from any stage of its historical commercial or industrial use. What are the phases of the Phase I Site Environmental Assessment? Review of environmental and historical documents Site inspection Reports of surrounding locations M...