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Instructor Information: Nicholas Albergo, P.E., MS
Course Length: 1 Hour
This webinar was co-sponsored by ASCE's ASCE's Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) and ASCE Continuing Education.
Purpose and Background
The 2013 update of E 1527 Phase I ESA Process, approaching its 20th year in commercial use, includes modifications to Historical Recognized Environmental Condition (HREC) and Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) definitions, adds a new term, Controlled Recognized Environmental Condition (CREC), and clarifies the Regulatory Agency file reviews process. E 1903, the Phase II ESA process, has not received the commercial acceptance of E 1527. However, the 2013 update of E 1903 provides more flexibility for relating legal considerations when undertaking a Phase II assessment, a standard most often used in Brownfield grants administered by the EPA. This webinar will discuss these changes and address the information required to determine the likelihood of hazardous substance release, maintain CERCLA liability protections, evaluate business environmental risk in a transaction setting, and the obligation to disclose liabilities in financial statements and securities disclosures.
- Introduction to E 1527 and E 1903 Standards
- Revision process - Why and how the E 1527 and E 1903 Standards were revised
- Issues addressed in the revision process
- Ways those issues were resolved including core themes and concepts that will help the participant understand the Standards
- Application of the revised E 1527 and E 1903 Standards
Learning Outcomes
- Know how the E 1527 and E 1903 Standards were developed why they were revised
- Determine modifications to E 1527 Phase I ESA terms Historical Recognized Environmental Condition (HREC) and Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) and New Term Controlled Recognized Environmental Condition (CREC)
- Recognize how the revised E 1903 allows for more flexibility to consider how legal concerns might prompt a User to undertake Phase II ESA
- Identify the purposes of objectives when conducting a Phase II ESA under E 1903
- Apply of the revised E 1527 and E 1903 Standards
Webinar Benefits
- Receive the most up-to-date clarifications of the E 1527 and E 1903-11 Standards
- Learn why the E 1527 and E 1903 Standards were developed and revised
- Learn how the revised standards affect the way you conduct site assessments
- Gain an understanding of the three CERCLA Landowner Liability Protections
- Receive specific direction regarding the extent of conducting Regulatory Agency File Reviews under E 1527
- Gain a better understanding of the wide variety of purposes and possible objectives of conducting a Phase II ESA
- Learn how to properly apply the revised E 1527 and E 1903 Standards when evaluating commercial property
Assessment of Learning Outcomes
Students' achievement of the learning outcomes will be assessed via a short post-assessment (true-false, multiple choice and fill in the blank questions).
Intended Audience
- Environmental Engineers
- Engineering Consultants
- Environmental Professionals
- Environmental Scientists
- Geologists
- Attorneys
Webinar Outline
- Introduction to E 1527 and E 1903 Standards
- Revision process - Why and how the E 1527 and E 1903 Standards were revised
- Issues addressed in the process
- Ways those issues were resolved including core themes and concepts that will help the participant understand the Standards
- Application of the revised E 1527 and E 1903 Standards
- Examples and case studies
How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs and Receive Your Certificate of Completion
To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.
How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?
1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]