Definitions for "Preliminary Assessment"
the process of collecting and reviewing available information about a known or suspected hazardous waste site or release that is used to determine if the site requires further study
The process of collecting and reviewing available information about a known or suspected hazardous waste site or release. The lead agency uses this information to determine whether the site requires further study. If further study is needed, a site inspection is undertaken.
a limited-scope investigation performed on every Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System (CERCLIS) site
The first step in a natural resource damage assessment, in which trustees determine whether injury to public trust resources has occurred or is likely to occur.