ASTM_E_1984_-_03.pdf

Designation:E 1984 03Standard Guide forBrownfields Redevelopment1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1984;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers redevelopment of a Brownfieldsproperty for all stakeholders.This guide identifies impedimentsto Brownfields development and suggests solutions to facilitateredevelopment.The sustainable Brownfields redevelopmentprocess is a voluntary effort that actively engages propertyowners,developers,government agencies,and the communityin conducting corrective action,economic evaluation,andother actions to promote the long-term productive reuse of aBrownfields property.1.2 It is the intent of this guide to encourage a sustainableBrownfields redevelopment process through responsibleprivate/public investment and redevelopment of Brownfieldsproperties.Brownfields redevelopment is not strictly an envi-ronmental issue.In some cases,the environmental issues maybe a minor component of the redevelopment project.Theinterrelated financial,regulatory,and community participationaspects of Brownfields redevelopment should also be ad-dressed.Decisions made in one of these areas may affectresponses in other areas.The“quality of life”issue is often amajor focus of the community.For example,a communitysgoals for the ultimate use of a property may affect correctiveaction and the cost of potential remedial action that,in turn,may enhance the redevelopment.1.3 This guide is intended to describe a highly flexibleprocess.This process is not linear,and not every projectrequires full use of all components of the process for effectiveimplementation.The key to the process is the active engage-ment of government,developers,and the community to ensuresuccessful sustainable Brownfields redevelopment process.1.4 This practice offers a set of instructions for performingone or more specific operations and should be supplemented byeducation,experience and professional judgment.Not allaspects of this guide may be applicable in all circumstances.The ASTM Standard Guide does not necessarily represent thestandard of care by which the adequacy of a given professionalservice must be judged,nor should this document be appliedwithout consideration of a projects unique aspects.The word“standard”in the title means only that the document has beenapproved through the ASTM consensus process.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:E 1527 Practice for Environmental Site Assessments:PhaseI Environmental Site Assessment Process2E 1528 Practice for Environmental Site Assessments:Transaction Screen Process2E 1739 Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action Applied atPetroleum Release Sites2E 1912 Guide for Accelerated Site Characterization forConfirmed or Suspected Petroleum Releases2E 1943 Guide for Remediation by Ground Water by NaturalAttenuation at Petroleum Release Sites2E 2081 Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action for Chemi-cal Releases2E 2091 Guide for Activity and Use Limitations,IncludingInstitutional and Engineering Controls2E 2137 Guide for Estimating Monetary Costs and Liabili-ties for Environmental Matters2E 2205 Guide for Risk-Based Corrective Action for theProtection of Ecological Resources23.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 activity and use limitationlegal or physical restric-tions or limitations on the use of,or access to the property toeliminate or minimize potential exposures to chemicals ofconcern.3.1.2 BrownfieldsReal properties where expansion or re-development is complicated by the potential or confirmedexistence of chemical(s)of concern environmental media.3.1.3 Brownfields redevelopment coordinatora local orregional government official,economic development agency,or nonprofit organization responsible for facilitating Brown-fields redevelopment.1This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E50 on EnvironmentalAssessment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E50.02 on CommercialReal Estate Transactions.Current edition approved May 10,2003.Published July 2003.Originallyapproved in 1998.Last previous edition approved in 1998 as E 1984 98.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards,Vol.11.04.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.3.1.3.1 DiscussionThe Brownfields redevelopment coor-dinator is generally associated with local government.How-ever,the Brownfields redevelopment coordinator can be anofficial of a regional,state,or federal government agency.3.1.4 chemical(s)of concernthe specific constituents andtheir breakdown products that are identified for evaluation inthe risk-based corrective action process.3.1.4.1 DiscussionIdentification can be based on theirhistorical and current use at a property;dete