Environmental
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is designed to:
ATest soil and groundwater for contamination
BIdentify recognized environmental conditions through records review, interviews, and site inspection✓ Correct
CRemove underground storage tanks
DCertify a property as environmentally clean
Explanation
A Phase I ESA identifies recognized environmental conditions (RECs) through document review, regulatory database searches, interviews, and a site walk-through — without physical sampling. If RECs are found, a Phase II ESA (which includes sampling) is recommended.
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