environmental liability 101

Presented By:Jeffrey L. Paetz, P.G.,C.P.

614-746-2695 jeff@phoenixel.com

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?

Contact Info:PHOENIX ENVIRONMENTAL

Jeffrey L. Paetz, P.G.,C.P.614-746-2695

jeff@phoenixel.com

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