Unit 22 Flashcards
IL Environmental Protection Agency
enhancing air, land and water quality
Asbestos
banned in 1978
causes respiratory diseases from inhaling the tiny particles
guidelines for public and commercial buildings; not residential
Encapsulation: sealing off of disintegrating asbestos
Lead Based Paint
Outlawed in 1978
Not required to test but required to disclosure
Must harmful to children under 6
Buyers have 10 days to test/inspect
If discovered, must mitigate within 90 days (30 if children or pregnant woman in house)
Radon
Radioactive gas, Naturally occurring
Odorless, colorless and tasteless
Drawn in through the basement and foundation walls
“Action” level of 4 pCi/L
Mitigation is fan in pipe from basement to attic drawing radon up and out
Sellers complete disclosure
Testing not required
Carbon Monoxide
gas due to incomplete combustion
colorless and odorless
IL requires working CO detectors
causes dizziness and nausea
Formaldehyde
chemical in building materials and household products
Pronounced odor
Contributes to Sick Building Syndrome - triggers respiratory problems and eye and skin irritation
PCBs
Electrical transforms
CFCs
Refrigeration systems; a/c, refrigerators
Deplete ozone layer
EMFs
electric currents, appliances, wires
Mold
Moisture causes increase mold growth. Allergic reactions, asthma attacks. No federal requirements to disclose
Groundwater Protection
sellers must disclose water source
watch for underground storage tanks
Capping
soil and grass planted over landfill
Superfund
Administered and enforced by EPA
CERCLA/Superfund
Administered and enforced by EPA
Landowners responsible for release of hazardous substance
Strict, Joint and Several and Retroactive Liability
Environmental Impact Statement
assessment performed on property to show correct amount of care and diligence were taken to correct the problem
