3.3: Site Pollution

(50 points)

GREEN GLOBES #3.3.1 Is the building site free of contamination? 

• Yes (30 points) 
• No (0 points) 
• Unknown (0 points)

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There should be evidence that the site is free of contamination; or that it has been remediated to an acceptable level. If your response is "Yes," then you will also respond to criterion 3.3.1.1. If your response is "No," then you will also respond to criterion 3.3.1.2.

GREEN GLOBES #3.3.1.1 If the site is known to be free of contamination, which of the following is this based on: 

• Document Search (20 points) 
• Phase 1 Environmental Assessment (10 points) 
• Confirmation Phase 2 Clean Site or Phase 3 Cleanup Report (10 points)

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Note: Criterion only visible if 3.3.1 is answered with "Yes"

Document Search: A document search has been conducted and there is no reason to suspect that the site is contaminated (i.e. it has never had underground storage tanks (USTs) or outside storage tanks (ASTs), it was always an office or other facility that did not use chemicals, it is not situated near gas stations or other problem industries, there have been no previous potential problem businesses on the site).

Phase 1 Environmental Assessment: A Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment has been conducted that proves the site to be free of contamination.

Confirmation Phase 2 Clean Site of Phase 3 Cleanup Report: The site was once contaminated but has been remediated to an acceptable level as indicated by a Phase 3 Cleanup Report.

GREEN GLOBES #3.3.1.2 If the site is known to be contaminated are efforts being made to clean it up?

• Yes (10 points)
• No (0 points)

Note: Criterion only visible if 3.3.1 is answered with "No"

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