Environmental Assessments

We have experience in conducting Phase I assessment to both ASTM and client-specific protocols.  PHASE Associates' assessments frequently go beyond guidance provided in ASTM E1527-05: Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process, and include an evaluation of a customer's compliance with environmental, health and safety municipal, state and federal regulations. A records review would also occur for evidence of present and historical use of the property and adjacent properties. Interviews will occur to obtain information on the property through current owners and municipal government officials.

In some situations, building and gaseous by products and materials may be collected to assess the presence of asbestos, lead, PCBs and radon.
 
Phase I, II & III Site Investigations for Property Transactions
Our site investigation for property involves a detailed physical interior review of the building and including exterior property surface/subsurface's investigation. This identifies potentially contaminated property.
 
Facility Compliance/Operational Audits
We provide a facility audit to determine historical violations or operational problems with respect to air emissions, wastewater discharges, hazardous disposal practices and waste management practices. A final report will be developed with the summary of findings and recommendations concerning potential environmental exposures.
 
Air and Wastewater Compliance Permitting

We also provide these services:

  • Work with our clients to complete the complex air and/or water permit application.
  • Develop potential pollution dispersion release and engineering data.
  • Complete the government application forms.
  • Interface with governmental personnel.
  • Perform permit control technology reviews.
  • Determine air and water impacts and health risks by assessing pollutant routes.
  • NPDES/SPDES permitting of wastewater discharges.

Chemical Waste Management

Services offered:

  • Conduct waste sampling and applicable laboratory testing.
  • Determine and characterize each and every waste using generator knowledge and MSDS.
  • Recommend methods to tract waste streams.
  • Assist in recommended drum storage maintenance, drum waste consolidations, drum over packing, waste containerization supplies such as pails, drums, totes, and boxes, and lab pack services.
  • Determine applicable EPA waste codes and DOT waste shipping descriptions.
  • Complete manifests, waste labels, bills of lading and other shipping documents.
  • Recommend licensed waste transporters and waste disposal facilities.
  • Prepare a Waste Management. Plan, Contingency Plan.
  • Conduct RCRA HAZMAT Training.

Bulbs, Electronics, and Battery Recycling Management

PHASE Associates can recommend uses for materials otherwise managed and disposed as RCRA hazardous waste. This includes recycling of the following:

  • Fluorescent or Mercury containing Bulbs
  • HID Lamps
  • All electronic equipment
  • Computer Monitors and other related equipment
  • PCB Capacitors, Transformers and Ballasts
  • Batteries

Environmental Written Program Development

We can offer the following customized written plans and programs.  We would visit:

  • Facility Response Plans
  • Contingency Plans
  • Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plans (SPCC)
  • RCRA Plans
  • OSHA HAZWOPER Plans
  • Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans
  • RCRA SARA Title III Chemical Inventory