The historic use of agricultural pesticides like DDT, lead, and arsenic has resulted in persistent pesticide residues in soils at concentrations that exceed the regulatory soil criteria. Even though the pesticides were applied legally at the time under guidance from government agencies, the pesticide residues that remain are currently considered contaminants. During the transfer, financing, or development of a property that has a history of agricultural use, the possibility of historic pesticide residue being present must be considered.

JMS offers clients both the technical environmental expertise to determine if historic pesticides are present and the proven ability to address the problem with a practical solution. There are various cleanup options available to meet the regulatory criteria. The resolution requires a thorough understanding of the regulations governing site cleanup, a complete grasp of cleanup options available, and the business sense to integrate the solution into the overall project. 

JMS provides the following services relating to historic pesticide concerns:

• Identification and evaluation of areas of concern (AOCs)
• Evaluation and recommendation of remedial action(s) for site cleanup
• Formulation of remedial costs
• Site remediation
• Regulatory negotiation and coordination