Understand the origin and intent of the ASTM Phase I ESA standard practice.
Since the mid-1990s, the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment has been a critical component of the due diligence conducted for commercial real estate transactions and financings in the United States. However, the process remains a black box for many people who rely on the Phase I ESA for important business decisions. The objective of this topic is to shed some light into the black box. You will first be provided with an overview of the origin and goals of the Phase I ESA, followed by a brief overview of the Phase I ESA process and the contents of the Phase I ESA report. You will get practical advice of what to look for in a Phase I ESA report and what to look for in the environmental professional who will conduct it.
Learning Objectives
- You will be able to describe the origin and intent of the ASTM Phase I ESA standard practice.
- You will be able to identify the components of a Phase I ESA.
- You will be able to discuss the concept of a recognized environmental condition.
- You will be able to explain the liability protections offered by the Phase I ESA.
Sidney Ansbacher is a senior partner at Upchurch, Bailey and Upchurch, P.A. He has authored over 100 articles about environmental due diligence and regularly conducts seminars and workshops on environmental due diligence as well. We are excited to have Sidney presenting his live webinar "Understanding Phase I Environmental Site Assessments: The All Appropriate Inquiry". You can watch the video below to hear Sidney talk about his upcoming program:
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Agenda
Introduction to the Phase I ESA
- Objectives of the Training Session
- Concept of Due Diligence
Origins of the Phase I ESA
- Superfund Liability
- All Appropriate Inquiries
- Liability Protections Offered
ASTM Standard Practice for Phase I ESA
- Recognized Environmental Conditions
- HRECs, CRECs, De Minimis Conditions
- Environmental Risks Not Covered by the ASTM Standard Practice
Conducting a Phase I ESA
- Site Reconnaissance
- Interviews
- Review of Historical and Regulatory Data
- Types of Data Gaps
Report Preparation and Wrap-up
- Goals of the Report
- Required Contents of the Report
- Upcoming Revisions to the ASTM Standard Practice
- Questions and Answers
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This course was last revised on November 5, 2021.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Faculty
Benjamin Alter, BA
GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
Benjamin Alter, PG, LSRP
- Senior Consultant with GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
- Practice emphasizes environmental due diligence and remediation
- Adjunct Professor at City University of New York from 2000-2009 and in 2020
- Author of Environmental Consulting Fundamentals, a textbook used at universities throughout the United States, now in its second edition
- Member of the New Jersey Licensed Site Remediation Professionals Association, National Ground Water Association
- M.B.A. degree, Columbia University; M.S. degree, Cornell University; B.S. degree, SUNY/Albany
- Can be contacted at 973-865-9017 or [email protected]
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