01 May “Oh, and you need an Environmental Assessment . . .”
That is often how people are introduced to the world of environmental investigation. The statement could come from a bank when they are applying for a mortgage, or it could...
01 Apr Who is making me investigate my property?
Last time, we looked at why environmental investigations are needed at commercial and industrial properties. The big question now is, exactly who is requiring these investigations. The answer may not...
01 Mar The Starting Point: Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
In previous articles, we looked at why commercial properties require environmental investigation and who requires this investigation. Now that we’ve determined that an investigation is needed, the question is: “How...
01 Feb The Phase II Investigation – Confirming the Presence or Absence of Contamination
As we saw in the previous article, the Phase I Site Assessment identified Areas of Concern (AOCs) on the subject property through a review of available historical and environmental information,...
01 Jan The Phase III Investigation: Degree and Extent of Contamination
The last time we dealt with the Phase II Investigation, which confirmed the presence or absence of contamination. The Phase II was, in many ways, the most difficult phase of...