Conduct a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (as described in ASTMVoluntary standards development organization which creates source technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services E1527-05) to determine if environmental contamination exists at the site. If contamination is suspected, conduct a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment [as described in ASTM E1903-97 (2002)].

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Sites that are contaminated due to the past existence of a landfill on the site are prohibited. If the site is otherwise contaminated, then it must be remediated to meet local, state or federal EPA region residential (unrestricted) standards, whichever is the most stringent. Documentation from the authority must be provided, such as EPA’s Ready for Reuse document, to prove “safe” levels of contamination have been achieved. As the remediation process leads to significant environmental benefit, one point (in SS Credit 3, BrownfieldAbandoned, idled, or under used industrial and commercial facilities/sites who expansion, redevelopment, or reuse is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination (may include hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants). They can be in urban, suburban, or rural areas. EPA's Brownfields initiative helps communities mitigate potential health risks and restore the economic vitality of such areas or properties. (EPA) Redevelopment) will be given for successful documented remediation of the site.