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New York Real Estate for Salespersons, 5th e
By Marcia Darvin SpadaCengage Learning
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Chapter 11
Part II Environmental Issues
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Chapter 11 Key Terms
Asbestos
Chlordane
Chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs)
Electromagnetic fields
Environmental Impact
Statement
Freon
Friable
Groundwater
Lead
Polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs)
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Chapter 11 Key Terms (continued)
Radon
State
Environmental
Quality Review
Act
Underground
storage tanks
Urea-formaldehyde
foam insulation
(UFFI)
Wetlands
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Overview of Environmental Issues
Municipal and private water supply and wastewater contamination of drinking and groundwater
Wetlands contamination
Pest infestation — wood eating insects
Asbestos fiber release
Lead — toxicity of water, paint, soil
Radon — radioactivity in air
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Overview of Environmental Issues continued
Indoor Air Quality Urea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) Mold
Hazardous waste-imminent danger to nearby real estate
Underground storage tanks — problem of leakage
Electromagnetic fields — exposure may cause illness
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
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Public Drinking Water SupplyWater Quality
Standards
Must meet federal and state standards
NYS Department of Health
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New York’s Public Water Supply System
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Water Quality and Flow Issues
Public or private
Water safety-bacteria, mineral content
Testing and remediation
Laboratory tests performed for well water
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Pest Infestation
Carpenterbees
Carpenterbees
Carpenterants
Carpenterants
Powder-post
beetles
Powder-post
beetles
TermitesTermites
Woodeatinginsects
Woodeatinginsects
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Wood Eating Insects
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Wetland Regulations Areas on or near a
wetland may require a permit of letter of permission
Wetlands mapped and regulated by NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
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Contemporary Issues
ChlorofluorocarbonsWood-eating pestsUnderground storage tanksElectromagnetic fieldsAsbestosLeadRadonBiologicals
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AsbestosConstruction Materials
Friability of substance; allows particles to infiltrate lungs causing cancer
Health risks if disturbed
Testing performed by state certified inspectors
TestingAir monitoringBulk samplingWipe sampling RemediationEncapsulationEnclosureRemoval
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Lead
Drinkingwater
Drinkingwater
Soil and dust
Soil and dust
PaintPaint
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The Residential Leadbased Paint Hazard Reduction Act
Federal lawPre-1978
residential properties
Disclosure of leadbased paint if known
Disclosure by seller, lessors, their agents
Up to $10,000 fine for noncompliance
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Testing for Lead in Water and Paint
Lab will test paint chipLead testing swabs for solder, soil,
paint and dustLead in water-lab tested sample
Best to leave paint in place if in good condition and not disturbed by children
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Ways that Radon Enters a Home
At the time of
contract of sale, a
radon contingency
is included
Cracks in chimneyCracks in concrete block or slabThrough sump pumpLoosely installed pipesIncoming water pipes
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Testing for Radon
Charcoalcanisters
Canisterssent to
lab
Two to seven day
test
Alpha trackdetectors-seasonal
Levels of less than 4 picocuries
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Factors that Affect Air QualityBacteria
Combustion sources
Building materials
Cleaning products
Pressed-woodfurniture
Heating and coolingsystems
Carpeting
Outside sources (radon)
Formaldehyde
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Environmental Assessments
State EnvironmentalQuality
Review Act
State EnvironmentalQuality
Review Act
Environmental Assessments
Environmental Assessments
Environmental Impact StatementEnvironmental
Impact Statement
Ways to reduce andavoid adverseenvironmental
impacts
Ways to reduce andavoid adverseenvironmental
impacts
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Comprehensive Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Identify sites containing hazardous substances
Superfund Amendment expands Act
Liability may be passed to new owners
Due diligence reviews conducted to avoid liability to new owner in title transfer
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Other Environmental ConcernsUnderground
storage tanksLeakage
contaminates soil and waterways
Electromagnetic fieldsExposure may cause
cancer
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)Threat to the ozone
layer