Environmental Liability 101
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Transcript of Environmental Liability 101
Presented By:Jeffrey L. Paetz, P.G.,C.P.
614-746-2695 [email protected]
Presentation Topic:Environmental
Liability 101(What’s the worst that could
happen?)
PHOENIX ENVIRONMENTAL’S MISSION:
Phoenix’s mission is to reduce your risk by providing
knowledgeable, cost-effective and timely environmental
solutions
Phoenix Environmental’s services include:
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments Site Investigations (Phase II ESAs) Ohio VAP Brownfield cleanups NEPA Assessments Surface water, wastewater sampling and
permitting “Hazardous” Waste Surveys Air Quality Assessments
MY QUALIFICATIONS
• Ohio EPA Voluntary Action Program (VAP) Certified Professional
• Asbestos Inspector & Management Planner in OH, WV, KY
• ASFE Registered Brownfield Professional
• Professional GEOLOGIST
GEOLOGIST
What society thinks I do.
GEOLOGIST
What my wife thinks I do.
GEOLOGIST
What my kids think I do.
GEOLOGIST
What I think I do.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGIST
What I REALLY do.
PHASE I ESA
The Phase I ESA is a non-intrusive investigation into historical uses of the site
(I like to call it “Scooby Doo” research).
PHASE I ESA
Real estate is all about location, location, location, right? But which corner was a gas station historically? All four were though
you may not know that unless you did a Phase I.
PHASE I ESA
• Regulatory Databases,• Sanborns/City Directories,• Interviews,• Aerial Photographs, and• Site Reconnaissance.
What resources does Phoenix use to determine potential environmental issues on a site?
If a Phase I ESA indicates RECs are present, a Phase II ESA may be recommended.
What is a PHASE II ESA?
Determining through physical investigation
if site media (soil, building materials, water, soil-gas) are
impacted by chemical contaminates
above EPA levels.
PHASE II ESA
MINIMIZE RISK! Conduct a geophysical survey to see if underground storage tanks (USTs) are still on your site.
PHASE II ESAIf the USTs were in use on or after Nov. 8, 1984…BEWARE
PHASE II ESA
Remember the “3 or 30 rule”
…because YOU may be
responsible for clean up (in
addition to UST removal)
Asbestos is found in a wide variety of building materials
ASBESTOS
Q: Which building needs an ACM survey prior to renovation
or demolition?
Built 1914
Built 2014
ASBESTOS
Built 1900’sBuilt 2000’s
ASBESTOSA: Both buildings require an asbestos survey. Regardless of building age, an ACM survey is required by law and the EPA doesn’t mess around.
Questions?
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