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NYSRE Environ Issue

NY Real Estate - Environmental Issues Chp. 7.B

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Asbestos A natural mineral fiber sometimes in older homes. Hazardous to health when a possibility exists of exposure to inhalable fibers. Homeowners should be alert for friable asbestos and need professional advice in dealing with it.
Asbestosis A chronic lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers.
Mesothelioma A cancer of mesothelial tissue, associated especially with exposure to asbestos.
Clean Air Act (CAA) Federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) Enacted in 1980, a federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances.
Chlordane A colorless, odorless, viscous liquid used as an insecticide. It may be toxic to humans and wildlife as a result of its effect on the nervous system.
Chloro-flouro Carbons (CFCs) A fluid, containing hydrocarbons, that absorbs heat from a reservoir at low temperatures and rejects heat at higher temperatures. When emitted into the atmosphere, CFCs cause depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer.
Due Diligence The review and investigation of a property to evaluate any legal liability.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Established in 1965, HUD works to create a decent home and suitable living environment for all Americans; it does this by addressing housing needs, improving and developing American communities, and enforcing fair housing laws.
Electro-magnetic Field Created when electricity flows through a wire.
Environmental Impact Statement A report addressing the potential effects on the environment of a proposed federal government project.
Friable Easily crumbled or reduced to powder. Asbestos is an example of a friable substance.
Freon Moderately toxic gases or liquids which have typically been used as refrigerants (in air conditioning units) and as aerosol propellants.
Groundwater Water located beneath the earth’s surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations.
Lead A material used in pipes and paint of many older homes. We now know that lead is hazardous to health. The local environmental protection agency should be consulted for guidelines on handling, removal and applicable laws.
Mold A fungus that grows in the form of multi-cellular filaments called hyphae.
Poly-chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Were widely used as dielectric and coolant fluids, for example in transformers, capacitors, and electric motors.
Radon A colorless, odorless gas emitted from soils, rocks and water as a result of radioactive decay in certain areas of the country. Radon cause cancer. Homes should be tested for radon. The local environmental agency should be consulted on its handling, remov
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Enacted in 1974, a federal law intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public.
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Enacted in 1986, made several important changes and additions to CERCLA, including minimum cleanup requirements.
Underground Storage Tanks A tank and any underground piping connected to the tank that has at least 10 percent of its combined volume underground.
Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) A type of foamed in-place insulation that releases formaldehyde gas. Banned by Consumer Public Safety Commission in 1982 from use in residences and schools. The risks had not been proven, a Federal Court lifted the ban in 1983. The local consumer and/or
Wetlands Area inundated/saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands include swamps,
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