Phase II Environmental Site Assessments are utilized after the Phase I process has identified an area of concern. Consultants will use a Phase II as an invasive method to drill into the soil or sample groundwater and evaluate for the presence or absence of contamination indicated or identified in the Phase I.

The Pit-Falls: Failure to undertake a Phase II when prudence demands or inaccurate or incomplete Phase II work can invalidate the innocent purchaser defense.

Denby Law has extensive experience reviewing, analyzing and advising clients on Phase II work, ranging from simple hand auger soil samples to complex subsurface investigations and monitoring wells.