Phase III ESA describes remediation planning if contaminants are found during Phase II.

• A. Initial site discovery and notification requirements
• B. Remediation plan for the site if contaminants are found during Phase II
• C. A post-remedial verification procedure
• D. A feasibility study for redevelopment

Answer: (B)

Phase III is the stage that turns Phase II findings into a concrete plan to address contamination. When Phase II shows contaminants are present, the focus shifts to developing a remediation plan: deciding cleanup methods, setting objectives, outlining regulatory requirements, and creating a scope of work with cost estimates and schedules. This alignment with planning and implementing cleanup is why the remediation plan for the site is the best fit.

The other options relate to different stages or purposes. Initial site discovery and notification are tied to Phase I activities, before contamination is fully characterized. A post-remedial verification procedure occurs after cleanup to confirm completion, not the planning of remediation itself. A feasibility study for redevelopment involves broader redevelopment decisions rather than the specific remediation planning triggered by Phase II findings.