New Phase I ESA Rules
This entry was posted on 12/5/2006 8:59 AM and is filed under Phase I ESA,Brownfields,ADEQ.
New Phase I ESA Rules Effective November 1, 2006
In
November of the 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the
All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) rule. The
AAI rule established specific regulatory requirements and standards for
conducting All Appropriate Inquiries (a.k.a. Phase I Environmental Site
Assessments) to qualify for one of the three landowner liability protections
under the CERCLA Brownfields Amendments.
Shortly thereafter, the ASTM finalized it’s E 1527-05 Standard Practice
for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Process. The EPA has determined that
Phase I ESAs performed according to ASTM E 1527-05 meet the requirements of the
AAI rule. Starting November 1, 2006, all
Phase I ESAs should be performed according to the AAI rule or ASTM E 1527-05.
Arkansas Certification Program Effective February 25,
2007
The
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is in the Process of
preparing new regulations for certification of environmental consultants and
contractors. Companies and individuals
who perform Phase I ESAs, Phase II ESAs and Remediation must be certified by
the State of Arkansas by February 25, 2007.
