During the October 2025 Committee Week in Atlanta, Georgia, ASTM International named Justin Rauzon to be the Recording Secretary Officer based on his technical and management experience with investigations at industrial, commercial, landfill, greenfield, and residential properties, combined with his extensive experience with environmental laws and regulations in the U.S. and Mexico. At SCS Engineers, he guides clients through complex real estate and redevelopment projects, emphasizing sustainable and defensible outcomes.
What is the ASTM Committee E50?
The ASTM Committee E50 is the main technical committee that develops voluntary consensus standards for environmental assessment, risk management, and corrective action. The E1527 Standard for Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I ESAs) is a critical standard in use nationwide for conducting environmental due diligence in commercial real estate transactions. It supports compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s All Appropriate Inquiries rule under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and related laws.
The E1527 Standard is updated typically every five to seven years, and the next round of updates kicks off in January 2026. Given the significant impact that standards like E1527 have on real estate transactions and risk management, a meticulous and reliable recordkeeper is vital for the integrity of the committee’s work. As Recording Secretary, Mr. Rauzon will support the documentation and coordination of subcommittee activities, including standards updates, meeting summaries, and procedural communications among ASTM committee members.
Due Diligence and Environmental Experience and Expertise
Justin Rauzon is SCS Engineers’ national expert on environmental due diligence and is experienced in all aspects of environmental services. He has a diverse background in biological and environmental sciences, and regularly performs environmental assessments and compliance audits at sites in the U.S. and Latin America. He completed ASTM Officer Training in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, in September 2024. His appointment reflects his deep expertise in environmental assessment practices and his longstanding commitment to maintaining high environmental quality and risk management standards.
“I’m honored to be part of the next standard update. Contributing to the next round of discussions and revisions to such an important standard is humbling and rewarding. I was pleased that my colleague, Megan Husic, will join me at ASTM Committee Week as an ASTM Emerging Professional. I look forward to working jointly with her and the other officers on the 1527 Committee,” said Mr. Rauzon.
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