Environmental
A buyer of a West Virginia commercial property hires an environmental consultant to conduct an initial assessment of potential contamination. This is called a:
APhase II Environmental Site Assessment
BPhase I Environmental Site Assessment✓ Correct
CEnvironmental Impact Statement
DCERCLA site assessment
Explanation
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is a preliminary review of records, regulatory databases, and a site visit to identify recognized environmental conditions (RECs) without soil sampling. If RECs are found, a Phase II ESA with sampling is conducted.
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