by OmniEnvGroup | May 11, 2021 | ASTM Standards, Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Environmental Due Diligence, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Phase II Environment Site Assessment, Recognized Environmental Conditions [RECs]
There is a big change on the horizon that will significantly impact commercial real estate transactions. ASTM E1527-13, entitled Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process, is the nationally recognized standard...
by OmniEnvGroup | Apr 13, 2021 | 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP), EPA, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP)
On January 15, 2021, the EPA finalized the 2021 Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for discharges of industrial stormwater. This 2021 MSGP supersedes the 2015 permit. Existing and new facilities with industrial stormwater discharges need to apply for coverage under...
by OmniEnvGroup | Mar 11, 2021 | Drinking Water, EPA, Massachusetts Drinking Water Guidelines, Maximum Contaminant Levels
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made significant changes to its Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) in an effort to better protect humans from the risks of lead exposure in the nation’s drinking water. Changes under the LCR include: science-based testing to...
by OmniEnvGroup | Oct 23, 2020 | Drinking Water, Environmental Due Diligence, EPA, Licensed Site Professional, Massachusetts Contingency Plan, MassDEP, Phase I and 21E, Reportable Conditions, Risk Mitigation, Site Assessment
What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals, consisting of 4,000+ fluorinated organic compounds in use since the 1940s. They are colorless, odorless, and resistant to heat, oil, and water. Due to their strong bonds, these...
by OmniEnvGroup | Dec 19, 2017 | Licensed Site Professional, LSP, Massachusetts Contingency Plan
If you’re managing a spill of oil or hazardous materials in Massachusetts that exceeds a Reportable Concentration, you will need a Licensed Site Professional (LSP) to oversee the assessment and remediation. Below are 3 facts about LSPs anyone involved in spill...
by OmniEnvGroup | Nov 2, 2017 | Environmental Due Diligence, Phase I and 21E
Do you have questions about Phase I Environmental Site Assessments? You’re not alone. Omni Environmental Group gets a lot of questions about Phase I’s from property owners, property buyers and sellers, as well as from lenders whose primary job is not necessarily...
by OmniEnvGroup | Aug 27, 2017 | Massachusetts Contingency Plan, Reportable Conditions
In order to protect human health, safety, public welfare and the environment, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) must be notified not more than 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of a release of oil and/or hazardous materials (OHM),...
by OmniEnvGroup | Jun 28, 2017 | Massachusetts Contingency Plan, Reportable Conditions
As discussed in the previous blog post titled “Reportable Conditions under the Massachusetts Contingency Plan”, a Two-Hour Reportable Condition is the most time critical Reportable Condition described in the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP; 310 CMR 40.0000). The...
by OmniEnvGroup | Jun 28, 2017 | Massachusetts Contingency Plan, Reportable Conditions
The Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP; 310 CMR 40.0000) is the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s (MassDEP’s) regulation regarding the assessment and cleanup of oil and/or hazardous materials (OHM) spills and releases to the environment. One of...
by OmniEnvGroup | Mar 26, 2015 | Environmental Due Diligence, Phase I and 21E
We recently came across a blog post on EDR’s commonground web site illustrating the importance of conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) as part of the due diligence process during a real estate transaction. The post describes a...
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