Tim Haley\'s E2790 Presentation

Timothy A. Haley Barnes & Thornburg LLP 11 S. Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 (317) 231-6493 Atlanta – Chicago – Delaware – Indiana – Los Angeles – Michigan – Minneapolis – Ohio – Washington D.C. ASTM’S New E2790 Continuing Obligations Standard What It Means For You

ASTM’s E2790 Standard ,[object Object],[object Object]

ASTM’s E2790 Standard ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Need for the Guide Source: http://topnews.ae/content/22971-closed-toxic-dump-spells-trouble-residents

A Need for the Guide – CERCLA ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Need for the Guide – 2002 Brownfields Amendments ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Need for the Guide – Liability Protections ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The “Continuing Obligations” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What does it all mean? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why this Standard Guide Matters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Overarching Themes of ASTM 2790 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nuts And Bolts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nuts And Bolts – Step 1 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],CAVEAT: Subsequent knowledge or subsequent change of material condition at the property may change conclusions. Practical Consideration : Is the Phase I reliable?

Nuts and Bolts – Step 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Practical Consideration : How much information is “enough”?

Nuts and Bolts – Step 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nuts and Bolts – Step 3 (cont’d) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nuts and Bolts – Step 4 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Practical Considerations : Who will be implementing COs “on the ground” and how will they be trained? What oversight should/will be provided? How often should COs be evaluated?

Nuts and Bolts - Documentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Practical Considerations : How much documentation is appropriate? What does the user want? Privilege concerns?

That’s Great. What do I do? ASTM E 2790 X.3

That’s Great. What do I do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Compliments of Mike Sowinski, Terradex

That’s Great. What do I do? ASTM E 2790 X.4

Due Diligence & Continuing Obligations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Legal Issues: Reasonable Steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Legal Issues: Reconciling Ashley & Robertshaw ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Legal Issues: Disposal and Passive Migration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Legal Issues: Disposal and Passive Migration ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Legal Issues: “Land Use Restrictions” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other Legal Issues ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Scenario A Dry cleaner with on-site release. Step 2: Enough Information? Step 3: Options/Alternatives? Step 4: Reevaluation issues?

Scenario B Former Machine Shop, with on-site groundwater well. Step 1 : Continuing Obligations? Step 2/3 : Site investigation & well abandonment. No Further Continuing Obligations

Scenario C Multi-tenant mixed use building, subject to AUL. Step 2: LUR/IC information Step 3: Any Continuing Obligations? Step 4: Evaluations?

Scenario D Existing office building. AAI shows no RECs and no data gaps. Step 1: Continuing Obligations?

Scenario E NPL Site. Step 2: Enough information? Step 3: Remedy complete? Step 4: Minimum 5 year review

Subsequent Migration of Groundwater Plume Compliments of Mike Sowinski, Terradex

Commercial Redevelopment Compliments of Mike Sowinski, Terradex

To Preserve Liability Protections… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Atlanta – Chicago – Delaware – Indiana – Los Angeles – Michigan – Minneapolis – Ohio – Washington D.C.

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