Environmental Site Assessment – Why Do You Need It

In the movie Erin Brockovich, the character of Julia Roberts was neck-deep in investigation about the suspicious activities of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, which led to the eventual poisoning and death of the

residents nearby the area. After going through a series of unproductive meetings among lawyers, residents and owners the company was soon charged of buying a piece of land that was already contaminated. So

what does the movie have to do with you, you ask?  It tells you that you can avoid this situation by getting an Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for your subject property.
Of course, nobody wants his company to undergo the same mishaps as seen in the movie.  Court trials are time consuming and litigation lawyers charge too expensively that you just want to settle things under the

table. Plus a suspicious site would lessen its credibility and drive people away from it.
Naturally, you would want to retain the value of your property and not get into any kind of legal trouble of any sort. You can do this through Environmental Site Assessment. Some of you, like me, are probably still

wondering what this program can do for your company. Through Phase 1 ESA, you can rest assured that your property is free from potential environmental liabilities like toxicity or contamination. Professional

consultants will determine whether the land you own or are planning to buy is a potential environmental threat because, or what are better known as “brownfield sites”. 
In the 1970s, a similar study was done in the United States to inspect commercial properties and to test them whether they are potentially hazardous to health. Now, the US has stricter monitoring than ever when it

comes to environmental issues. Before you could actually have an acquisition or a management buy-out, you need to abide first by the environmental due diligence—a kind of investigation which identifies

environmental hazards. It will give you details on how a former or a current operation poses a potential risk for your employees and nearby residents. 
The inspection will tell you in detail the history of the chosen property, how the former operations contributed to possible environmental hazards, and how you could verify legal compliance from regulation authorities.
Tests are conducted by industrial hygiene consultants. These professionals see to it that every nook and cranny of your would-be land acquisition is scrutinized, looking for loopholes such that lead to toxicological

risks. A property condition assessment is done to check whether if the health and safety requirements mandated by the State are met.  Industrial hygiene consultants perform samplings and assessments, all of

which are then turned over to an accredited laboratory for further evaluation. They also see to it that investigations, which include an expert witness testimony and an assessment of workers compensations claims,

are done in a discreet and professional manner.
Aside from industrial hygiene consultants, you may also seek help from other companies on environmental engineering services. The services included on this one are feasibility studies, construction oversight, waste

management consultation and other facility design services. You can address the underlying issues of pollution or contamination through environmental remediation. Avoid getting into grave legal issues on

environmental safety by having your company go through Environmental Site Assessment.