Free from the challenges within bigger organisations and able to focus on every project and client requirement.
In a world of uncertainty and risk, we strive to provide clear, consistent, commercial, and value-added solutions to the environmental challenges in the built environment.
BSc. (Hons) MIEnvSc CEnv
Alan provides a balanced technical and commercial approach to resolving brownfield issues. He has strong leadership, networking and interpersonal skills.
He is a Chartered Environmentalist, the highest level of professional qualification available to environmental practitioners & represents the highest standards of professional practice in sustainable environmental management.
BSc. (Hons) MIEnvSc
Kevan has over 20 years of consultancy experience in contaminated land assessment related to asset liability management, brownfield redevelopment, and wider transactional due diligence. His experience ranges from hands-on field experience to leading multiple teams managing large key accounts for UK and international clients, for projects in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Kevan’s experience in managing large key accounts has enabled him to develop a deep understanding of the contaminated land industry and its challenges for clients.
Epsilon Environmental can undertake environmental assessments ranging from peer reviews and ad hoc contaminated land risk statements to Phase One Environmental Assessments for commercial transactions or future development.
A broad list of our services is presented below:
Epsilon Environmental is not constrained by everything under one roof but instead we can leverage 30+ years of industry relationships to bring in vetted and experienced expert support if additional contaminated land investigation or “other” environmentally related surveys are required to complete a project.
Many international clients require scopes of work specifically tailored to meet their in-country standards and Epsilon Environmental is also highly experienced in executing Phase One Assessments to meet a range of international standards including ASTM E1527-21 Phase One Environmental Assessment.
Alan and his team have always been our go-to environmental partner as they understand the commercial sensitivities and timescales involved in property acquisitions, they are team players which really assists in overall delivery when we’re coordinating any technical due diligence team.
Managing Director at PMP
[Alan] has been a consistent provider of environmental due diligence advice to us at AVIVA Investors for over 10 years. [His] balanced technical and commercial skill set means that we always receive clear, unambiguous advice, with the ability to quickly call out environmental risk and explain it in a straightforward, pragmatic way. I wish Epsilon Environmental every success for the future.
Real Estate Development at Aviva Investors
A Phase 1 Environmental Assessment is a systematic investigation to evaluate the environmental condition of a property.
It is typically conducted as part of the due diligence process before a commercial property transaction.
The main purpose is to identify potential environmental risks and liabilities associated with the property.
Here are the key components of a Phase One Environmental Assessment:
This involves a review of historical and current information about the property, such as previous land use, environmental permits, and any potential sources of contamination in the vicinity.
A non-intrusive on-site visit is conducted to visually inspect the property and its surroundings. This aims to identify any visible signs of environmental issues or contamination.
The gathered information is used to assess the potential environmental risks associated with the property. This includes evaluating the likelihood of contamination based on historical land use and current conditions.
The findings are documented in a comprehensive report. This report includes an overview of the property, details of the investigation, and recommendations for further action if necessary. It's often used by clients, such as property developers or investors, to make informed decisions regarding the property transaction.
The assessment is conducted in accordance with industry standards and guidelines, and it often considers relevant environmental regulations and laws.
Phase 1 Environmental Assessments are a crucial part of the advisory services provided to commercial real estate clients, helping them understand and manage potential environmental risks associated with their properties.
In the US (and, by extension, when a US entity carries out environmental due diligence overseas), the requirement for a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is typically directed to follow the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process (ASTM E1527-21).
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment conducted and written in accordance with the current ASTM E 1527-21 is intended to constitute “all appropriate inquiry” (a.k.a. “AAI”) for purposes of an innocent landowner defence, contiguous property owner defence, or bona fide prospective purchaser defence pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, better known as Superfund).
CERCLA does not apply in the UK, and contaminated land liability is dealt with under the section 78YA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act”). Section 57 of the Environment Act 1995 created Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (“Part 2A”) which establishes a legal framework for dealing with contaminated land in England.
The ASTM E 1527-21 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is designed to identify “recognized environmental conditions” (RECs) in connection with a property.
A REC has a specific definition “the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products on a property under conditions that indicate an existing release, a past release, or a material threat of a release of any hazardous substances or petroleum products into structures on the property or into the ground, ground water, or surface water of the property.”
The term includes hazardous substances or petroleum products even under conditions in compliance with laws. The term is not intended to include de minimis conditions that generally do not present a threat to human health or the environment and that generally would not be the subject of an enforcement action if brought to the attention of appropriate governmental agencies.
Conditions determined to be de minimis are not RECs.
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