Effective November 2006, buyers of commercial real estate have new liability protections against hazardous substances contamination on their property--even if they know about it at the time of purchase--provided they conduct all required research under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new All Appropriate Inquiries Final Rule. Commercial Landowner CERCLA Liability Protection provides a comprehensive examination of the new EPA Final Rule and compares the new EPA rule to the previous Phase I All Appropriate Inquiry Standard Practice established by ASTM. Prior to EPA's All Appropriate...
Effective November 2006, buyers of commercial real estate have new liability protections against hazardous substances contamination on their property-...