Environmental
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for a Pennsylvania commercial property purchase is considered part of:
AStandard home inspection for all properties
B'All appropriate inquiries' (AAI) required for CERCLA liability defenses✓ Correct
CPADEP mandatory pre-sale environmental review
DPREC's listing disclosure requirements for commercial properties
Explanation
A Phase I ESA meeting ASTM E1527 standards satisfies the federal 'all appropriate inquiries' (AAI) requirement under CERCLA, qualifying buyers for the innocent landowner or bona fide prospective purchaser defenses against Superfund liability for pre-existing contamination.
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