How do I gain access to a third party property in order to complete contaminant delineation for my site?
If contamination appears to have migrated from your site to a neighboring property, you will need to obtain access to the third party property to complete contaminant delineation. When possible, access should be requested as soon as the need becomes evident. Occasionally, a third party property owner may deny access for the investigation. The IDEM non-rule policy document (NPD), Access to Third Party Property, details the procedures for requesting access. Generally, IDEM does not intervene in access disputes unless the conditions outlined in the NPD have been met and access is considered vital for adequate investigation and remediation of the site.
