ASTM’s dedicated Phase I ESA Task Group is in the final stages of updating the 2013 version of the standard, expected to be published in 2021. It is important for practicing environmental professionals (EPs), as well as investors and lenders who rely on the ASTM standard practice, to keep up with the revisions and clarifications and the rationale behind them. They need this critical information to prepare for adoption of the new Standard Practice for Phase I ESAs.
In this interview with LightBox, Elizabeth Krol, PG, EP, outlines what to expect from the latest version of the ASTM E1527 standard. Click here to read the full article.

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