All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI) is a Phase One Environmental Site Assessment that provides CERCLA liability protection. An AAI is a type of environmental due diligence that evaluates a property’s environmental conditions and determines potential liability for any contamination. The AAI Phase 1 Site Assessment is used to identify conditions indicative of releases and threatened releases of:
- Hazardous substances
- Pollutants and contaminants
- Petroleum or petroleum products
- Controlled substances
The AAI Phase 1 Environmental Assessment provides CERCLA Protection via:
- Innocent Landowner Defense, CERCLA § 107(b)(3)
- Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Liability Protection, CERCLA § 107(r)
- Contiguous Property Owner Liability Protection, CERCLA § 107(q)
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