To determine the presence of hazardous materials on a property.

To assess the potential for environmental contamination on a property.

To evaluate the environmental impact of a proposed development project.

To determine the value of a property for real estate purposes.

Phase I ESA

Phase II ESA

Phase III ESA

Limited Site Investigation (LSI)

A Phase I ESA is more comprehensive than a Phase II ESA.

A Phase II ESA is more comprehensive than a Phase I ESA.

A Phase I ESA is conducted before a Phase II ESA.

A Phase II ESA is conducted before a Phase I ESA.

Soil borings

Groundwater monitoring wells

Surface water sampling

Air quality monitoring

To evaluate the potential health risks associated with environmental contamination.

To determine the need for further environmental investigation.

To develop a plan for remediation of environmental contamination.

To estimate the cost of environmental cleanup.

To conduct the environmental site assessment.

To review and interpret the results of the environmental site assessment.

To develop a plan for remediation of environmental contamination.

To provide expert testimony in court regarding environmental contamination.

Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs)

Lead-based paint (LBP)

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Petroleum hydrocarbons

To provide financial assistance for the redevelopment of contaminated properties.

To promote the reuse of contaminated properties.

To reduce the environmental risks associated with contaminated properties.

To all of the above.

A voluntary cleanup is conducted by the property owner, while a mandatory cleanup is conducted by the government.

A mandatory cleanup is conducted by the property owner, while a voluntary cleanup is conducted by the government.

A voluntary cleanup is less expensive than a mandatory cleanup.

A mandatory cleanup is less expensive than a voluntary cleanup.

To limit the use of a property due to environmental contamination.

To prevent the development of a property due to environmental contamination.

To require the property owner to clean up environmental contamination.

To all of the above.

An environmental lien is a legal claim against a property due to environmental contamination, while an environmental easement is a restriction on the use of a property due to environmental contamination.

An environmental easement is a legal claim against a property due to environmental contamination, while an environmental lien is a restriction on the use of a property due to environmental contamination.

An environmental lien is more restrictive than an environmental easement.

An environmental easement is more restrictive than an environmental lien.

To monitor the movement of groundwater contamination.

To evaluate the effectiveness of a groundwater remediation system.

To determine the potential for groundwater contamination to migrate off-site.

To all of the above.

An SVE system removes contaminants from the soil by applying a vacuum, while an AS system removes contaminants from the soil by injecting air.

An AS system removes contaminants from the soil by applying a vacuum, while an SVE system removes contaminants from the soil by injecting air.

An SVE system is more effective than an AS system.

An AS system is more effective than an SVE system.

To develop cleanup goals for environmental contamination based on site-specific risk factors.

To evaluate the effectiveness of a cleanup remedy.

To determine the need for further environmental investigation.

To all of the above.