ENVIRONMENTAL DUE DILIGENCE (EDD) & LAND CONTAMINATION
Environmental Due Diligence Services:
- Phase I & II Technical Due Diligence Assessments
- Contaminated Land Assessment
- Contaminated Land Claim Management
- Waste Classification
Rowan Team Portfolio:
- Renewable Energy Projects
- Petroleum & Forecourt Facilities
- EPA Licensed Industries
- Food & Drinks Industry
- Quarries & Waste Facilities
- Commercial & Residential Oil Spillages
Environmental Due Diligence
In order to determine the potential for environmental liabilities associated with soil or groundwater contamination, a Phase I Site Investigation is carried out. This is a comprehensive review of available data to determine potential sources, pathways and receptors of contamination.
A Phase I Site Investigation, typically includes:
- Verification of the current and historic land uses of the site and the surrounding area.
- Appraisal of environmental databases, permits or licences of the site, with a view to determine historic contamination and site sensitivity to contamination.
- Consultation with regulators, such as the EPA and local councils.
- Site walkover survey to identify potential hazards and receptors on the ground.
- Identification of potential environmental risks and reporting of same.
If the Phase I assessment finds that sufficient residual risk remains, a Phase II survey may be initiated which typically includes:
- Full supervision of Phase II site monitoring, such as ground and water sampling.
- Laboratory analysis of samples.
- Evaluation of the findings of Phase II site monitoring.
- Recommendations for site remediation, if necessary.
Contaminated Land Assessment & Claims Management
Rowan use the most appropriate international/national criteria in setting targets for the remediation project, whether they are in terms of air quality, groundwater quality, soil quality, surface water quality or risk indices (human health or environmental). We can provide all the expertise in-house to undertake the sampling and analysis of all environmental media, and report those results in terms of the agreed significance criteria (for the project).
Rowan also have a specialist environmental and forensic engineering team that can assist on environmental litigation cases such as:
- Oil or petrochemical spillage or contamination