1. Practice Pointers For
Negotiating and Drafting
Environmental Access
Agreements
Suzanne Ilene Schiller
Jill Hyman Kaplan
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP
Philadelphia, PA

2. Concepts
 Situations When Used
 Scope of Work – Investigation and Remediation
 Repair and Restoration
 Dates and Times
 Defining “Applicable Laws”
 Waste Handling
 Work Plans, Sampling Results and Reporting
 Indemnification
 Insurance

3. Situations When Used
 Transactions
 Investigation and Remediation
 Agency Action
 Prospective Purchasers
 Private Remediation
 Easement/Repair Access

4. Scope of Work -- Investigation
 Sampled Media
 Soil
 Groundwater
 Soil Gas/Vapor – Indoor Air
 Possible Concerns
 Trigger environmental liabilities
 Trigger reporting/notification Issues
 Completion of Investigation/Remediation
 Waste Disposal
 Well Closure

5. Scope of Work -- Remediation
 Duration of Agreement
 Repair and Restoration
 Objective/Subjective Standards
 Quality of Materials
 Zoning and Permitting
 Dispute Resolution

6. Dates and Times
 Business Interruption
 Convenience & Security
 Advance Notice
 Right to Observe/Split Samples

7. Applicable Laws
 Environmental, Health & Safety
 Local Zoning and Permitting/Pre-emption
 Orders and Consent Decrees

8. Waste Handling Provisions
 Disposal
 Responsibility for proper storage, handling,
treatment and disposal
 Testing of Waste and Generator Identification
 HAZWOPER Certification

9. Work Plans, Sampling Results and
Reporting
 Scope of Work/Work Plan Identification
 Locations
 Post-Remediation Sampling
 Additional Work
 Right to Review Agency Submittals of Future
Work Plan Documents
 Procedure for Agency Reporting of Findings

10. Indemnification
 Types of Claims
 Standard for Liability
 Workers’ Compensation Bar
 Effect of State Laws on Contributory Negligence,
Indemnification for Own Negligence, Statutes of
Limitation
 Notification and Acceptance of Tender Procedure

11. Insurance
 Types of Coverage
 Insuring Provision – Primary, Named Insured
 Certificate of Insurance v. Full Policy and
Endorsements
 Deductible/Self-Insured Retention
 Claims Made/Tail
 Location Included in Coverage
 Indemnification Coverage
 Waiver of Subrogation/Releases

12. Questions or Further Information
Suzanne Ilene Schiller
(sschiller@mankogold.com)
Jill Hyman Kaplan
(jkaplan@mankogold.com)
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP
401 City Avenue, Suite 901
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(484) 430-5700
www.mankogold.com