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Superior School Chapter 6
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1In regulations regarding lead-based paints, HUD requires that:
- Aall owners of properties built prior to 1978 test for its presence
- Bpaint must be removed from surfaces before selling
- Cknown paint hazards must be disclosed
- Donly licensed contractors may engage in removal of any lead-based paint
2The purpose of CERCLA is:
- Ato create liability and a pool of funds for the cleanup of environmental hazards
- Bto regulate the distribution and handling of hazardous materials
- Cto inform the public of environmental hazards
- Dto regulate the disclosure of environmental hazards in real estate transactions
3A colorless, odorless gas that emanates from the ground and can build to dangerous toxic levels in homes is called:
- Aasbestos
- Bcarbon monoxide
- Cradon
- Dhelium
4A seller has indicated to the listing agent that the heating closet area is lined with asbestos. The seller tells the listing agent that the asbestos was tested and since it was not friable posed no environmental hazard. Which of the following would be an appropriate comment for the listing agent to make to prospective buyers?
- AThere is no dangerous asbestos in this home.
- BThe asbestos was tested and poses no danger to anyone who occupies the home.
- CThe home has asbestos.
- DI am not aware of any dangerous asbestos in the home.
5The entity in North Carolina that is responsible for environmental and natural resources is:
- ANCREC
- BNCDENR
- CSuperfund
- DCERCLA
6All of the following are correct regarding Superfund and CERCLA, EXCEPT:
- Aonce a site has been determined to be a Superfund site, the disclosure lasts forever
- BSuperfund imposes strict liability
- Ccurrent and past owners can be jointly and severally liable
- Donly the current owner of a property is liable for its cleanup
7The federal mandatory 10-day inspection period for lead-based paint in pre-1978 residences applies to: I. properties for sale or exchange II. properties for rent or lease
- AI only
- BII only
- CBoth I and II
- DNeither I nor II
8Asbestos is most dangerous to consumers and homeowners when:
- Ait is wet
- Bit is not friable
- Cit is moved or relocated
- Dit is encapsulated
9What is the best way to correct the possible problems that a home may experience in regard to the buildup of radon gas?
- Aventilation
- Bremoval of the soil
- Cincreasing the amount of the home's insulation
- Dradon cannot be remediated once it is present
10Under federal law, the mandatory inspection period regarding lead-based paint is:
- A3 days
- B5 days
- C10 days
- D15 days
11The process of covering a dump site with soil is known as:
- Acapping
- Bencapsulation
- Cbackfilling
- Drestructuring
12How is the human body affected by exposure to lead-based paint?
- Ait develops cancer
- Bit causes brain damage
- Cit causes leukemia
- Dit causes mesothelioma
13The disease created by the breathing in of friable asbestos fibers is:
- Amesothelioma
- Bbrain damage
- Ckidney damage
- Dheart disease
14The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) contains all of the following provisions, EXCEPT:
- Athe ACT created a national database of hazardous waste sites
- Bthe ACT created joint and several liability for all current and past owners of the property
- Cthe ACT imposes strict liability for a property owner
- Dthe ACT requires mandatory inspections for hazardous waste prior to any transfer or purchase of the property
15Properties built prior to 1978 require a lead based paint disclosure at the time of sale or rental of the property. All of the following are true regarding lead based paint and its disclosure, EXCEPT:
- Athe buyer has 10 days within which to conduct any inspections for lead based paint.
- Bthe disclosure form must be completed by the seller and signed by both the seller and the buyer.
- Cthe disclosure is to be accompanied with a brochure on the dangers of lead based paint.
- Da lead based paint test is mandatory and sellers are required to remediate for any lead based paint dangers.
16When a hazardous waste site or landfill has been topped off with 3-4 feet of soil this is a process called:
- Areclamation
- Bwildcat dumping
- Ccapping
- DCERCLA contamination
17Radon is found across the country. According to the EPA, which of the following is correct?
- ARadon is created by manufactured insulation materials used prior to 1978.
- BVentilation of the home cannot solve a problem with radon.
- CRadon is produced by uranium deposits found underground.
- DRadon can be detected by the rotten egg odor of the gas that is produced.
18Environmental issues in North Carolina are regulated and administered by:
- AThe North Carolina Development Council (NCDC)
- BThe North Carolina Continuing Management Agency (CAMA)
- CThe North Carolina Department of Environmental & Natural Resources (NCDENR)
- DThe North Carolina Environmental Protection Agency (NCEPA)
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- Environmental Issues in Real Estate
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- Larkin Willis
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