Phase I Assessments / Transaction Screens

• All Phase I Environmental Site Assessments are conducted in accordance with the widely accepted ASTM E1527-00 Standard.
• The research technicians at SAS have performed hundreds of Phase I assessments and have over 50 years of collective experience.
• SAS personnel are experienced in conducting multiple parcel site assessments and corridor studies for projects such as Department of Transportation highway projects and Ohio VAP Phase I Property Assessments.
• We understand the complexity and the stringent time schedules that often must be accommodated to successfully complete these projects.

Facility Audits/Due Diligence

SAS provides Facility Compliance Audits, TSDF Audits, and Due Diligence Assessments for clients. The facility audits focus on compliance issues related to the facility’s permits and physical operations, SPCC plans, and waste disposal. SAS performs audits on TSDF facilities on behalf of our clients focusing on permit compliance and environmental liability. The SAS Audit Team comprises members with expertise in specific aspects such as RCRA Part B permits, wastewater treatment, storm water management, training, health and safety, and soil and groundwater contamination.

SAS provides Due Diligence Assessments and Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) for clients involved in real property transfers. These services are typically required by lending institutions when financing commercial, industrial, or agricultural property. The Phase I ESA’s establish the Innocent Landowner Defense, whereby prospective buyers have the opportunity to determine whether recognized environmental conditions (RECs) exist at the property. This investigation involves “appropriate inquiry into the previous ownership and uses of the property consistent with good commercial or customary practice.”