Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
The Phase I ESA, as per the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), is required by financial institutions and for facility owners, operators and purchasers, to demonstrate 'due diligence' in order to mitigate risk associated with impacted properties. An ESA may document 'baseline' or current conditions to avoid liability for future environmental impairment. In some cases, property owners/managers may rely on a Phase I ESA to hold lessees accountable for activities leading to adverse impact.
The Phase I ESA process includes four key requirem...
The Phase I ESA process includes four key requirements:
- A review of all available information and documentation relative to the property regulatory records, municipal directories, insurance records, topographic maps, aerial photographs, planning documents, title search information, surficial and bedrock geological mapping, data from libraries and/or other media, etc.
- A site visit conducted with someone familiar with the subject property to identify the physical characteristics of the subject property, infrastructure (e.gunderground utilities), hazardous materials or substances, above ground and/or underground storage and distribution equipment, odors, staining, etcThe site visit also identifies issues associated with adjacent properties as well as potential environmental receptors and a preliminary level of risk and/or liability.
- Interviews with individuals familiar with the subject property, past and present operations and activities (e.gformer and current site managers and personnel, federal, provincial and municipal regulatory agencies, engineering and works representatives), to identify activities which may have impacted soil and/or groundwater.
- Preparation of a report with supporting documentationsuch as photos and communicationsThe report identifies any limiting conditions to the investigation and clearly states that there is, or is not, potential for adverse environmental impact at the subject propertyIf there is no potential impact, no further action is warrantedIf there is potential impact, recommendations may be made, including additional assessment (e.gPhase II ESA), to confirm the presence or absence of adverse environmental impact
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