Environmental site assessments PHASE 1
The environmental phase 1 is important for you and for the banking institutions.
Whether you’re buying or selling a residential or commercial property, or looking for vacant land, the Phase 1 environment will secure your investment.
- Becoming familiar with the terrain
- Define site-specific characteristics based on available data
- Evaluate past activities likely to contaminate soil, groundwater and air
- Target areas likely to be contaminated, determine the type of potential contamination and identify the need for further information.
According to the Guide de caractérisation des terrains of the Ministère du Développement
de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les Changements climatiques (MDDELCC)
(MDDELCC) of Quebec, the Phase 1 environmental site assessment
Phase 1 environmental assessment procedures include:
- Requests for access to information
- Consultation of indexed documents and various organizations
- Field visit
- Final report with recommendations