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What are the steps to managing environmental risk?
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Discovery
Disclosure
Documentation
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What are common types of environmental hazards?
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absestos, carbon monoxide, mold, lead, radon, and formaldehyde
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who can test for radon, lead-based paint, and absestos?
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certified inspector
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who is usually engaged by developers and purchasers of commercial and industrial properties...
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environmental auditors
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What is the disclosure that imposes the responsibilities on the providers of goods and services...
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material facts
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howis radon removed?
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ventilation
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how is absestos and lead paint removed?
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removal is not favored, but rather encapsulation
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what is a colorless, odorless gas that occurs as a natural gas by product of combustion.
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carbon monoxide
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where is lead commonly found in homes? and what year was it banned?
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paint, woodwork, doors, windowframes1978
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do sellers have to test for lead before listing their home?
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no, there is no federal law that requires homeowners to test for the presence of lead based...
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When must a lead based paint pamphlet be distributed?
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anytime a renovator or remodeler does work or anytime any other person does work that disturbs...
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What are the requirements of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act?
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if the house was build before 1978---any known lead must be discloseda lead based paint DISCLOSURE...
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What is a radioactive gas produced by the natural decay of other radioactive substances?
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radon gas
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what was used in building materials particularly insulation in the 1970s? it's use was banned...
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urea-formaldehyde
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what is generated by the movement of electrical currents?
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electromagnetic fields
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what focuses on minimizing waste and providing for the safe treatment, storage, disposal of...
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the resource conservation and recovery act (RCRA) and the hazardous solid waste amendments
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What does CERCLA stand for and what do they do?
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Comprehensive Environmental response, Compensation, and Liability Act----setup the SUPERFUND...
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what does CERCLA do to handle hazardous material?
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They identify material has been released and then they identify the PRPs(potentially responsible...
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What is SARA stand for and when was it passed?
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Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act was passed in 1986--it has stronger cleanup standards...
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What is innocent landowner immunity?
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it recognized that in certain cases a landowner in the chain of ownership was completely innocent...
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what does the clean water act do?
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it intends to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the...
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the rivers and harbors act of 1899 does what?
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requires permits for building a wharf, pier, or other structure in any water outside established...
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what does the coastal zone management act do?
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implemented by the states, addresses environmental problems
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what does the clean air act do
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it regulates air pollution and sets air quality standards to protect human health and safety...
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what is pennsylvania sewage facilities act of 1994?
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it gives to prospective buyers that if a property is not serviced by a public sewage system...
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what is the uniform environmental covenants act (UEAC) in 2008?
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provides for the rehabilitation or recycling of brownfields(contaminated properties that have...
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what is the purpose of the UEAC?
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make properties more attractive for development by providing a mechanism to enforce hazard...
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who is responsible for setting up UEAC?
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DEP is responsible for implementing it and this includes setting up a PA Environment Covenant...
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