VIRTUALLY ALL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS LEAVE BOTH THE SELLER AND THE BUYER SUBJECT TO CLEANING UP A CONTAMINATED SITE. A PHASE I ESA IS AN IMPORTANT TOOL IN ESTABLISHING THE "INNOCENT LANDOWNER DEFENSE." THE PHASE I ESA WILL INCLUDE

• HISTORICAL REVIEW
• REVIEW OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS CONCERNING CONTAMINANTS ON OR NEAR THE STUDY AREA
• VISUAL INSPECTIONS OF THE STUDY AREA AND ADJOINING PROPERTY
• REVIEW OF CHAIN OF TITLE & ARIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
• INTERVIEW WITH AVAILABLE ON SITE PERSONNEL