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Preventing and Minimizing Environmental Liabilities

BROOKLYN, NY – American Environmental Assessment & Solutions, Inc. (American Environmental), a leading environmental company announced today SPECIAL ON PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT anywhere in the NYC five boroughs and Long Island.

Many commercial properties carry environmental liabilities.  Any liabilities associated with a property are transferred to the new owner following acquisition.  To prevent or minimize buying these liabilities, performing proper environmental due diligence prior to your real estate transaction can provide you with information to assist in making an informed business decision.  By performing proper environmental due diligence, you are also creating a second layer of protection through the “Innocent Land Owner Act” against unidentifiable liabilities as long as it can be proven a thorough investigation was conducted prior to purchasing a property.  American Environmental Assessment & Solutions, Inc can provide you with a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment that can identify and quantify possible liabilities.

A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is the gold standard for evaluating the environmental liability associated with a real estate asset. The purpose of the Phase I ESA is to gather sufficient information to develop an independent professional opinion about the environmental condition of the property and to identify actual or potential environmental contamination which may impact the property value or effect claim to an “innocent land owner” exemption following acquisition.

American Environmental Phase I ESA includes:

• Performance of an on-site visit to view present conditions and evaluate any likely environmentally hazardous site history.
• Evaluation of risks of neighboring properties upon the subject property.
• Review of Federal, State, Local and Tribal Records.
• Interview of persons knowledgeable regarding the property history (past owners, present owner, key site manager, present tenants, neighbors).
• Examine historic document of the site and of its vicinity.
• Comprehensive report including all findings.

 

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For additional information about American Environmental Assessment & Solutions, Inc, and to obtain a Phase I ESA quote please contact:

American Environmental Assessment & Solutions, Inc
679 Lafayette Avenue, 3^rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11216

Telephone: 718-209-0653
Email: info@aeasinc.com
Website:  www.aeasinc.com

Environmental Liability and Real Estate Transaction

Many commercial properties carry environmental liabilities.  Any liabilities associated with a property are transferred to the new owner following acquisition.  To prevent or minimize buying these liabilities, performing proper environmental due diligence prior to your real estate transaction can provide you with information to assist in making an informed business decision.  American Environmental Assessment & Solutions, Inc can provide you with a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment that can identify and quantify possible liabilities.  By performing proper environmental due diligence, you are also creating a second layer of protection through the “Innocent Land Owner Act” against unidentifiable liabilities as long as it can be proven a thorough investigation was conducted prior to purchasing a property.

Overlooking this concern can cost you substantial future environmental expenditures, even if you did not create or contribute to the contamination.

HAZWOPER 40 Hour Training$375 This course topics include protection against hazardous chemicals, elimination of hazardous chemicals, safety of workers and the environment, OSHA regulations.This course covers topics included in 29 CFR 1910.120 (e) and meets the standard requirement of 40 hrs of initial training. Enroll now »   HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher$79 This course topics include HAZWOPER regulations, safety and health plans, hazardous chemicals, safety hazards, air monitoring, medical surveillance, site control, decontamination, personal protective equipment, and respiratory equipment. This course covers the topics in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 Prerequisites: Enrollment is open to those who have already completed the 40-hour or 24-hour HAZWOPER training. Enroll now »   30 Hour Construction Outreach$189 This course covers thirty (30) hours of safety training, required by the OSHA, that apply toward 30-hour Construction Industry course completion card. This course covers topics pertaining to regulations covered by Standard 29 CFR 1926. The successful completion of the course will help to meet the Construction Industry standards established by OSHA. Enroll now »

First Responder Operations Level$150 This course covers broad issues pertaining to the hazard recognition at work sites. OSHA has developed the HAZWOPER program to protect the workers working at hazardous sites and devised extensive regulations to ensure their safety and health. This course, while identifying different types of hazards, also suggests possible precautions and protective measures to reduce or eliminate hazards at the work place. Enroll now »   DOT Hazmat General Awareness$25 This course is designed to provide you the basic information about hazardous materials and Hazardous Material Regulations (“HMR”). Enroll now »     10 Hour Construction Outreach$89 This course covers ten (10) hours of courses, required by the OSHA, that apply toward 10-hour Construction Industry course completion card. This module covers topics pertaining to regulations covered by Standard 29 CFR 1926. The successful completion of this course will help to meet the Construction Industry standards established by OSHA. Enroll now »

We at American Environmental Assessment & Solutions, Inc look forward to helping you with all your environmental needs!

 

 

DEC Cleaning Up Gasoline Facilities Downstate

From the NYSDEC November 2008 issue

Motiva Enterprises LLC, a joint venture of Shell Oil Company and Saudi Refining Inc., will address petroleum storage violations at various Shell-branded gas stations and service centers in New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley, under a comprehensive enforcement agreement announced by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

Fiberglass underground storage tanks

Motiva Enterprises will be required to hire a consultant to inspect the 88 cited facilities and address any issues identified.

The agreement with Motiva stemmed from inspections conducted by DEC at numerous facilities in the downstate area. It also follows up on Motiva’s previous agreement to remove and, in some cases, replace old, single-walled tank systems with new state-of-the-art, double-walled tanks at two dozen sites. Motiva currently is in the process of completing that work.

DEC will receive $281,000, with the remaining $69,000 in penalties divided between Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and Rockland counties to assist in the ongoing petroleum-storage compliance reviews. An environmental benefit project also has been required. During the next six months, DEC and Motiva will develop a plan for the $200,000 included for the project that will have a positive environmental effect on communities with non-compliant facilities. This may include additional education on petroleum storage practices to help prevent further spills or other violations that could damage natural resources and affect public health.

The agreement also requires Motiva to hire an independent consultant to inspect the 88 facilities cited and to fully address any issues identified by the auditor. Under DEC oversight, each audit will be reviewed and every facility will be brought into compliance with state and federal environmental laws and regulations. In addition to regulatory requirements, if any new spills are discovered, Motiva will be required to perform a cleanup.

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