We are experienced in handling limited and comprehensive Phase II ESAs for diverse due diligence, property assessments, business risk assessment, state and federal regulatory requirements, and for transactional purposes. Assessments are performed by highly skilled environmental scientists, engineers, and licensed professional geologists. Reports are additionally reviewed by senior staff to meet rigorous quality standards. As […]
Braun Intertec provided environmental support to a real estate development company to assess a former City of San Antonio municipal service center for potential purchase and redevelopment. The southwestern portion of the 29-acre facility had been used for decades for fire-fighter training, which prompted an assessment of groundwater for the presence of per-and polyfluorinated substances […]
The Client redeveloped an abandoned ice arena, former fire training facility and public works facility into a new City Municipal Civic Center campus. The site was contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from the historical firefighting operations, as well as petroleum from several tank leaks, volatile organic compounds and carbon tetrachloride (a contaminant in […]
Braun Intertec provided environmental and waste disposition support at one of North America’s largest petroleum bulk storage terminals, in the aftermath of a catastrophic fire at the facility which required creation of a Unified Command and, as a consequence, obligations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Emergency responders used over 2,000 […]
Braun Intertec provided on-site waste consulting, transport oversight and final disposition support at a petroleum bulk storage terminal as part of an emergency Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) response action. A catastrophic fire and the associated response actions at the facility generated a huge volume of CERCLA and Resource Conversation and Recovery […]
Almost all Americans have per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their blood through daily exposure in drinking water, food, air, and consumer goods. The synthetic chemicals have became an area of concern for regulatory bodies, site managers, business owners and the average American. Previous articles spoke on the health impacts PFAS have and their regulatory uncertainty, but […]
The EPA, OSHA and DOJ have a bold new environmental agenda that is both global and local-based in reach and breadth to tackle the emerging environmental challenges we are facing today, and in the predicted near future. Businesses must adapt to new regulatory changes and adopt practices aligned with federal goals to protect human health […]
Decommissioning a building is a complex endeavor, presenting a range of challenges from handling hazardous materials, addressing site contamination and proper waste management, and navigating ever-changing environmental regulations. Additionally, coordinating with stakeholders, managing budget constraints, and conducting accurate documentation throughout the process all demand meticulous planning by an experienced project team. Learn essential strategies in […]
As part of ongoing efforts to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination issues across the United States, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 19, 2021 that it will be updating the Drinking Water Treatability Database (TDB) with new references and treatment options for additional PFAS. This update adds 11 toxic PFAS […]
On November 22, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is moving forward with the drinking water standard setting process outlined in the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (collectively known as PFAS), as well as a process for listing certain PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response […]
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have recently been the subject of legislative action, numerous articles recounting regulatory uncertainty, community concerns and public outcry. Whether in military bases, food packaging or in our own water supply — PFAS are everywhere, may affect millions, and are not likely disappear anytime soon. PFAS are often referred to as […]
In the last several years, PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) have garnered significant media attention due to their health and environmental impacts. Despite the rising concern, there remains a significant degree of regulatory uncertainty surrounding these substances. Watch our webinar for an insightful discussion about the current PFAS regulatory landscape and learn how landowners, manufacturers, […]
Those working in the real estate and banking sectors are no doubt aware of the recent updates to ASTM International Standard E1527-21, Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process. Here is a brief background of the significant changes and how they could affect the due diligence aspect of real estate […]
On May 18th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took the next step to implement Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation. As per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), 172 PFAS were added to the list of chemicals required to be reported to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) and established a 100-pound reporting threshold. The EPA is publishing […]
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been widely used since the 1940’s in a variety of industrial applications and consumer products such as non-stick cookware, and are a primary ingredient in firefighting foam. Why should we care? Exposure from PFAS emissions has been linked to a variety of human health impacts such as liver effects, […]
In March 2022 the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released a PFAS Monitoring Plan. This is part of ongoing work to investigate PFAS discharges, to understand “the wide range of places where PFAS have been or are currently used and how these uses result in PFAS releases to the environment”, as stated by MPCA. The monitoring […]
