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Who is charged with maintaining and enhancing the state's air, land and water quality through education, inspection, regulation, enforcement,etc? |
IEPA Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Most regs are identical to EPA regs |
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When was asbestos banned, and how many commercial and public buildings have ACMs? |
1979 EPA estimates 20% of national commercial and public buildings have asbestos containing materials |
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If asbestos cannot be removed what can be done? |
Encapsulation- Must be periodically inspected to ensure it is not disintegrating |
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What was used as a pigment and drying agent in alkyd oil-based paint? |
Lead |
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Lead is present in how many private homes before 1978? |
75% or 57 million |
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What requires disclosure of presence of any lead-based paint hazards to potential buyers and renters? |
The LBPHRA Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 |
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What does the LBPHRA require from sellers and landlords of residential dwellings before 1978? |
Disclosure of knowledge before contract Buyers have 10 days risk assessment or inspection Pamphlet provided by Licescees and Renovators |
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When does LBPHRA not apply? |
Property sold at foreclosure Rental prop certified Leadbasedpaintfree by insp. Property leased for 100 days or less Units with no bedrooms or no separation between sleeping and living areas |
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What happens if a child is diagnosed with an elevated level of lead in her bloodstream? |
The physician must report to DPH, the DPH inspects residence. Owner must mitigate within 90 days |
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What is a naturally occurring radioactive gas |
Radon. Suspected of lung cancer Class A human carcinogen |
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What is the level of the EPA? |
action level of 4 cPi/L. because technology can bring it down to 2 |
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What is required due to the Illinois Radon Awareness Act? |
Provide a disclosure on info on radon hazards and a pamphlet. Disclose if above 4 cPi/L |
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What was used as a preservative, a colorless chemical with a strong pronounced odor? |
Formaldehyde. Human carcinogen Major contributor to SBS (Sick building Syndrome) Comes from off-gassing from pressed wood products. |
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What is a colorless, odorless gas that occurs due to incomplete combustion as a by-product of burning fuels? |
Carbon Monoxide |
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What infests homes and produces toxins that cause allergic reactions and asthma attacks? |
Mold. Tightly sealed low ventilation areas. |
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What is water that exists under the earth's surface within the tiny spaces or crevices and form a water table or natural level at which water is saturated? |
Groundwater |
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What are commonly found on sites where petroleum products are used or where gas stations and auto repair shops are located? |
Underground Storage tanks USTs In residential areas they are used to store heating oil |
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What can the IEPA do to help property owners in regards to UST |
They have a fund in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank section of the IEPA to disburse money to assist property owners in compliance. |
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What is an enormous hole, either excavated for for the purpose of waste disposal or left over from surface mining operations? |
Landfil |
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What is the process of laying two to four feet of soil over the top of the site and then planting grass on it to enhance aesthetic value and prevent erosion? |
Capping |
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What are defunct, derelict, or abandoned commercial or industrial sites, many of which are suspected to contain toxic wastes? |
Brownfields |
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What law provides funds to assess and clean up Brownfields, clarifies liability protections, and provides tax incentives to enhance response programs? |
The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act |
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What is the fund to clean up uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and to respond to spills? |
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) aka Superfund enacted in 1980. 9 billion for this |
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What did the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) do? |
Contains stronger cleanup standards for contaminated sites and 5x the funding of the original superfund. Sept 1985 |
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What did it also do in regards to protection? |
Innocent Landowner Immunity, recognizing a landowner in the chain of ownership was completely innocent of all wrongdoing and would not be held liable |
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How can real estate licenses avoid liability with environmental issues? |
Become familiar with common env. problems Look for sins of env contamination Advising an env audit if contamination is expected Not giving specific opinions on environmental issues |
