Phase I:  Environmental Site Assessments

Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I ESA) have become an integral part of due diligence research on the site conditions of industrial and commercial properties. Envirovision Inc. performs Phase I ESA to identify actual and/or potential site contamination in accordance with the Canadian Standards Association Standard Z768-01 or the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard Practice E-1527-00.

Envirovision has extensive experience in Phase I ESA. We recognize both uncommon and obvious problems associated with industrial and commercial properties, ensuring nothing at the site goes unnoticed. Our Phase I ESA help reduce uncertainty about potential environmental liabilities and can be used as a basis for further investigation of the site. Clients use our Phase I ESA reports to make informed decisions about property transactions, to identify certain baseline environmental conditions, to assist in meeting regulatory requirements and as an initial step in site remediation.

Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

Envirovision performs Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (Phase II ESA) to determine the nature and extent of any potential contamination at a site. Based on recommendations provided in the initial assessment (Phase I ESA), Envirovision develops a soil and water sampling program to be conducted at the site by staff together with subcontractors. The sampling strategy may include the evaluation of adjacent properties if previous information indicates that there is a potential for off-site contaminant migration towards the site under investigation. We subcontract services only to experienced professional drilling companies.

Based on laboratory results and field observations, Envirovision's investigation determines the presence, nature, level and extent of surface and subsurface contamination, and other site conditions. In our final report, we characterize and interpret this information to assess the potential risk to the site and/or adjacent sites. A Phase II ESA may be intrusive and require additional detailed sampling in order to delineate the horizontal and vertical extent of soil/groundwater contamination.