[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40 Volume 25]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR312.2]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 312--INNOCENT LANDOWNERS, STANDARDS FOR CONDUCTING ALL APPROPRIATE 
INQUIRY--Table of Contents
 
                         Subpart A--Introduction
 
Sec. 312.2  Standards and practices for all appropriate inquiry.

    With respect to property purchases on or after May 31, 1997, the 
procedures of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 
1527-97 and the procedures of the American Society for Testing and 
Materials (ASTM) 1527-00, both entitled ``Standard Practice for 
Environmental Site Assessment: Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment 
Process,'' shall satisfy the requirements for conducting ``all 
appropriate inquiry'' under Section 101(35)(B)(i)(I) of CERCLA, as 
amended by the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields 
Revitalization Act.

Subpart B [Reserved]