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Pollution, such as hazardous runoff into local waterways, is a serious issue for homeowners, developers, and real estate professionals. Chapter 21 Environmental Issues and the Real Estate Transaction. Hazardous Substances Asbestos Lead-based Paint and Other Lead Hazards Radon Formaldehyde
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Pollution, such as hazardous runoff into local waterways, is a serious issue for homeowners, developers, and real estate professionals. Chapter 21Environmental Issues and the Real Estate Transaction
Hazardous Substances • Asbestos • Lead-based Paint and Other Lead Hazards • Radon • Formaldehyde • Carbon Monoxide • Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) • Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) • Mold • Electromagnetic Fields Modern Real Estate Practice17th Edition
Groundwater Protection • Groundwater • Water table • Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) • Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) • Registration and administrative requirements • Exempted types of tanks Modern Real Estate Practice17th Edition
Waste Disposal and Clean-up • Landfills • capping • Hazardous and radioactive waste • Brownfields • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) • Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Modern Real Estate Practice17th Edition
Agent Liability • Discovery of environmental hazards • Environmental site assessments • Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) • Disclosure of environmental hazards Modern Real Estate Practice17th Edition