Changes to Phase I Environmental Audits (Part I)
ASTM International, is a widely recognized standards development organization that, recently issued ASTM International E1527-13 Standard Practice for “Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process”. As we previously blogged, EPA was considering a [...]
A Closer Look at ASTM E1527-13 ( Part II )
A review of EPA’s comments on its adoption of the ASTM E1527-13 standard provides some guidance as to EPA’s perspective on what constitutes a complete Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. The focus of this blog [...]
Vapor Intrusion and the Audit Process ( Part III )
Given EPA’s approval of the ASTM E1527-13 standard for conducting Phase I audits, it is clear that there will be an increased focus upon assessing vapor intrusion as a pathway for contaminants. The conditions for [...]
The Tronox Tale: Shell Corporations and Environmental Liabilities
The creation of an under-capitalized corporation is an oft used strategy for minimizing environmental risks. However, as many economists have said, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch”, and any business worth its salt [...]
Potential Spillage in the Straits?
The Straits of Mackinac, the narrow waterway that connects Lake Huron to Lake Michigan is home to unparalleled iconic Michigan beauty: vistas of the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, the Mackinac Bridge and treasured vacation getaways. [...]
Lake Erie and Phosphorous: Déjà Vu All Over Again
Ohio lawmakers tried to legislate away the dangerous algae blooms in June of this year, but it appears it was too late. News this week of Toledo’s drinking water woes highlighted what has become an [...]
