Are you considering purchasing a commercial or industrial property that may have environmental contamination? Are you curious about the difference between the Ohio EPA Voluntary Action Program and ASTM Phase I ESA/Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Defense? Since 1994, the only way for a purchaser in Ohio to receive a release [...]
Are you considering purchasing a commercial or industrial property that may have environmental contamination? It is critical to consult with a qualified team that can provide you with a full evaluation of risks that typically accompany the purchase and redevelopment or reuse of the contaminated property. Learning the difference between [...]
The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) is a common report used to identify potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities for real estate transactions. A Phase I can provide important information about a property, but can also be overlooked as simply a check box on long list of [...]
Air permits can be overwhelming to read and understand. A facility’s air permit may include various applicable regulations, stack testing, preventative plan preparations, record keeping, reporting, and other requirements. It can be easy to miss a requirement if you do not fully comprehend a permit’s limits and conditions. This webinar [...]
Environmental due diligence, it’s not just a game of alphabet soup. From ESA, TSA, ASTM, AAI, REC, CERCLA, RCRA, UST, VAP, BFPP, COC, BUSTR, SBA to VI, the acronyms are plentiful. Should you conduct an ASTM/AAI Phase I, or a TSA, or maybe go through the VAP? Do you have [...]
Environmental due diligence is a broad topic and is usually viewed by people as “just one more box to check off.” However, it is important to understand that due diligence can greatly vary from project to project and can be used to not only manage but reduce your risk. Understanding [...]
Environmental due diligence is a broad topic and is usually viewed by people as “just one more box to check off.” However, it is important to understand that due diligence can greatly vary from project to project and can be used to not only manage but reduce your risk. Understanding [...]
It is important to understand how due diligence can vary from project to project and how it can be used to manage the risks associated with real estate transactions. Environmental due diligence is accomplished by various real estate transactions, each with a different and specific purpose in mind. Understanding what [...]
It is important to understand how due diligence can vary from project to project and how it can be used to manage the risks associated with real estate transactions. Environmental due diligence is accomplished by various real estate transactions, each with a different and specific purpose in mind. Understanding what [...]
It is well known to the purchasers/lessors of real estate within Michigan that there is a protocol that was established in 1995 by the former Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), known as the Baseline Environmental Assessment (BEA) that provides environmental liability protection to new owners/occupants of contaminated land. However, [...]
