While we at Environmental Risk Innovations (ERI) are in the environmental consulting business, we are also in the customer service business, which is why we strive to make it easy for people to communicate with us. Whether you have an environmental report you want...
On December 15, 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) issued the final rule that amended the All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) Rule to reference ASTM E1527-21 Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site...
In 2017, to meet the needs of ERI’s clients for a rapid, cost-effective environmental review for smaller commercial loans, ERI developed the Environmental Screen. Six years later, due to demand by several clients for an enhanced version of our original...
ERI has revised its SBA Flowchart to reflect the current SBA SOP (SOP 50 10 6, Oct. 1, 2020). If you would like to replace your existing ERI SBA flowchart with an updated version, we will be glad to send you the one below. In addition to providing the level of...
It has been “business as usual” at ERI throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Although ERI’s motto has always been “collaboration under one roof,” we began developing the IT and communications infrastructure to enable our staff to effectively serve our clients remotely...
COVID-19 has affected our world in so many ways, including how environmental assessments are completed. The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) process, as described in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 1527 Standard Practice for Phase I...
UST Regulatory History In 1984, Congress directed the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop regulations for Underground Storage Tanks (UST) containing petroleum. The EPA issued federal regulations, effective December 1988, that delegated UST...
Depending on the potential risk profile of a commercial property, Environmental Risk Managers realize that a Phase I Environmental Assessment (ESA) may not be necessary for all commercial properties targeted for commercial loans. In these cases, environmental...
The use of chemical agents for cleaning clothes dates back to the 1690s, when turpentine was used to remove oil and grease spots from clothing. In the 1800s, mechanical cleaning machines were introduced that used turpentine, camphor oil, kerosene naphtha or...
In order to identify and mitigate the environmental risks associated with gas station loans, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has developed guidelines that loan applicants must follow during the application process. The SBA requires that the Environmental...