Real Estate Chapter 21 Quiz

Does the seller have any responsibilities regarding lead-based paint?

What other hazards may be present in Jessica's potential new home? (Select all that apply)

Asbestos was found in most construction until what year?

The Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (LBPHRA) of 1992 requires disclosure of lead-based paint hazards.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is authorized to set national health-based standards for drinking water.

The water table is the natural level at which the ground is saturated.

Farm and residential storage tanks that hold 1,100 gallons or less of motor fuel used for noncommercial purposes are exempt from federal regulations.

Underground storage tanks (USTs) are exempt from federal regulations if they hold less than 110 gallons.

Capping is the process of pouring two to four feet of concrete over the top of the landfill site.

Defunct, derelict, or abandoned commercial or industrial sites are called brownfields.

The Superfund was created by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act in 1980.

The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) created an 'innocent landowner' immunity status.

An ecological site assessment, commonly called Phase 1 or Phase 2, is performed to show that due care was exercised.

In most states, a real estate professional may be liable if they knew of a hazardous condition.

Tanks that are exempt from federal regulation do NOT include

Which of these is responsible for administering the Superfund?

A hole lined with clay or a synthetic liner to prevent leakage of waste material describes what?

Individuals have suffered health problems due to exposure to formaldehyde EXCEPT:

Real estate professionals should be particularly alert to evidence of underground storage tanks (UST) such as:

Under the EPA classification, PRPs are:

Groundwater, which exists under the earth's surface, forms the water:

Encapsulation is often a better solution than removal of which hazardous material?

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is administered by:

Which of these would disqualify someone from claiming innocent landowner immunity under SARA?

According to the U.S. General Accounting Office, brownfields plague communities and:

The flame-resistant chemical compounds used in electrical equipment are known as:

Which of the following is FALSE about asbestos?

How can property owners help avoid carbon monoxide exposure?

Lead-based paint disclosure is:

What is the purpose of the Brownfields Law enacted in 2002?

Nontoxic, nonflammable chemicals used as refrigerants are:

In a landfill, after waste is laid on the liner, what is done next?

Groundwater forms the water table, which is:

A prospective buyer of commercial property should include what in an offer?

Capping is the method of:

Many older tanks in a real estate transaction have never been registered and:

The safest water is usually provided from:

Underground storage tanks (USTs) are commonly found where?

CERCLA regulations for Superfund help pay for cleanup and do NOT include:

The federal legislation to protect public health regarding drinking water supply is:

At least how much of a tank must be underground for it to be considered an underground storage tank?

Who should real estate professionals rely on for sound environmental information?

Under CERCLA, landowners can be held responsible for cleanup regardless of their actions.

The federal underground storage tanks (UST) program is regulated by:

Federally funded projects require:

To avoid liability associated with environmental issues, the real estate professional should:

The process used to extract natural gas from deep layers of rock is known as:

All of the following are true about underground water contamination EXCEPT:

What causes mold problems in buildings?