Phase I - Environmental Site Assessments

PM Environmental completes and designs comprehensive Environmental Site Asssessments in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Process, for real estate transactions, property development, zoning, bank financing, re-financing, and foreclosures, and other in-house proactive audit programs.

The purpose of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is to gather sufficient information to develop an independent professional opinion about the environmental condition of the property and to identify actual or potential environmental contamination which may impact the property value or effect claim to an "innocent land owner" exemption following acquisition.

Services include:

• Executive Summary, Clear Scope of Work, and Provision of Supporting Documentation and Sources Checked are included in Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.
• During Phase I investigation,Identification of Current and Past Uses/Conditions, at a Minimum, in Accordance with ASTM Standard Historical Sources.
• Phase I ESA include a Review of Standard Environmental Record Sources from Local, State and Federal Agencies within ASTM Approximate Minimum Search Distances.
• On-site Reconnaissance for a Standard Phase I ESA.
• Visual Inspection for the Purpose of Identifying Suspect Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs).
• Personal Interviews with Appropriate Government and Private Sector Sources of Information are conducted during our Phase I Environmental Site Assessment process.
• ASTM Recommended Report Format are used for Phase I ESA.
• Strict Client Confidentiality.
• All Phase I ESA include Incorporation of Private Lender Requirements for Issuance or Reliance Language for the Purposes of Making Loan Decisions upon Specific Request.
• Upon complition of a Phase I ESA and if Conditions Warrant Additional Investigation, a Written Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Proposal Describing Means for Identifying and Characterizing Environmental Contamination Revealed during the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment will be Prepared Upon Request.