Unit 22: Environmental Issues & Real Estate Transaction

Asbestos is MOST dangerous when it:

A) is used as insulation.

B) gets wet.

C) crumbles and becomes airborne.

D) is wrapped around heating and water pipes.

C) crumbles and becomes airborne.

The term encapsulation refers to the:

A) process of sealing a landfill with three to four feet of topsoil.

B) way in which asbestos insulation is applied to pipes and wiring systems.

C) way in which asbestos becomes airborne.

D) method of sealing disintegrating asbestos.

D) method of sealing disintegrating asbestos.

A real estate licensee showed a pre-World War I house to a prospective buyer. The buyer has two toddlers and is worried about potential health hazards. Which of these is TRUE?

A) There is a risk that urea-foam insulation was used in the original construction.

B) The licensee is authorized to inspect for lead and remove any lead risks.

C) Removal of lead-based paint and asbestos hazards is covered by standard title insurance policies.

D) Because the house was built before 1978, lead-based paint is likely present.

D) Because the house was built before 1978, lead-based paint is likely present.

Which of these is TRUE regarding asbestos?

A) The removal of asbestos can cause further contamination of a building.

B) Asbestos causes health problems only when it is eaten.

C) The level of asbestos in a building is affected by weather conditions.

D) HUD requires all asbestos-containing materials to be removed from all residential buildings.

A) The removal of asbestos can cause further contamination of a building.

Which of these BEST describes the water table?

A) Level at which underground storage tanks may be safely buried

B) Natural level at which the ground is saturated

C) Measuring device used by specialists to measure groundwater contamination

D) Always underground

B) Natural level at which the ground is saturated

Radon poses the greatest potential health risk to humans when it is:

A) contained in insulation material used in residential properties during the 1970s.

B) found in high concentrations in unimproved land.

C) trapped and concentrates in inadequately ventilated areas.

D) emitted by malfunctioning or inadequately ventilated appliances.

C) trapped and concentrates in inadequately ventilated areas.

Which of these describes the process of creating a landfill site?

A) Waste is liquefied, treated, and pumped through pipes to “tombs” under the water table.

B) Waste is compacted and sealed into a container and then placed in a “tomb” designed to last several thousand years.

C) Waste is buried in an underground concrete vault.

D) Waste and topsoil are layered in a pit, mounded up, and then covered with dirt and plants.

D) Waste and topsoil are layered in a pit, mounded up, and then covered with dirt and plants.

Liability under CERCLA is:

A) limited to the owner of record.

B) joint and several and retroactive, but not strict.

C) voluntary.

D) strict, joint and several, and retroactive.

D) strict, joint and several, and retroactive.

Which of these has NOT been proven to pose health hazards?

A) Asbestos fibers

B) Carbon monoxide

C) Electromagnetic fields

D) Lead-based paint

C) Electromagnetic fields

Which of these environmental hazards poses a risk due to particles or fibers in the air?

A) Carbon monoxide

B) Radon

C) UFFI

D) Asbestos

D) Asbestos

The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act establishes procedures for disclosing the presence of lead in:

A) residential properties built before 1978.

B) all residential properties offered for sale.

C) new residential construction only.

D) residential properties built before 1990.

A) residential properties built before 1978.

Which of these is NOT exempt from disclosure regulations of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act?

A) Studio apartments where the living area is not separated from the sleeping area

B) Senior-citizen housing

C) A duplex built before 1978

D) Residences for the disabled

C) A duplex built before 1978

The segment of the population most likely to obtain lead poisoning from paint is:

A) the elderly.

B) teenagers.

C) all of these.

D) children.

D) children.

Mold and mildew found in the home fall into which category of pollutants?

A) Pesticides

B) Biological

C) Formaldehyde

D) Hazardous waste

B) Biological

Which of these is FALSE about underground water contamination?

A) It is a minor problem in the United States.

B) Any contamination of underground water can threaten the supply of pure, clean water from private wells and public water systems.

C) Protective state and federal laws concerning water supply have been enacted.

D) Real estate licensees need to be aware of potential contamination sources.

A) It is a minor problem in the United States.

In regulations regarding lead-based paint, HUD requires that:

A) homeowners test for its presence.

B) known paint hazards be disclosed.

C) paint be removed from surfaces before selling.

D) only licensed contractors deal with its removal.

B) known paint hazards be disclosed.

A method of sealing off disintegrating asbestos is called:

A) encapsulation.

B) capping.

C) containment.

D) contamination closure.

A) encapsulation.

The agency primarily responsible for protecting Illinois’s natural resources against pollution and other hazards is the:

A) Pollution Control Board of Illinois (PCB).

B) Illinois Department of Environmental Affairs (IDEA).

C) Illinois Department of Environmental Regulation (IDER).

D) Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

D) Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

Environmental regulations in Illinois are:

A) all more stringent than federal regulations.

B) less restrictive than federal regulations.

C) substantially equivalent to federal regulations.

D) not subject to federal regulations.

C) substantially equivalent to federal regulations.

Which are exempt from radon disclosure under the Illinois Radon Awareness Act?

A) Residential rentals, if radon has been detected and remediated in the past

B) Properties with six or more units

C) Transfers between neighbors

D) Transfers between co-owners

D) Transfers between co-owners