Environmental
Texas requires that licensed environmental assessors or Phase I ESA professionals follow standards established by which organization?
ATREC
BASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials)✓ Correct
CThe Texas Bar Association
DFEMA
Explanation
Phase I Environmental Site Assessments must follow ASTM International Standard E1527 (All Appropriate Inquiries), which is the standard referenced by both CERCLA's innocent landowner defense regulations and commercial lending standards. ASTM standards define the scope and methodology for Phase I ESAs.
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