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Environmental

Jan. 13, 2004

Following New Rule May Help Owner Avoid Cleanup Liability

Focus Column - Environmental Law - By William D. Wick - The Environmental Protection Agency has drafted a new rule establishing standards for "Phase I" environmental property assessments. The good news is that the new rule is similar to the American Society of Testing and Materials "Phase I" standard, commonly used for more than a decade. The bad news is that it is not identical to this standard.

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