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Environmental Issues
1. Environmental Issues
a. Balancing of public need versus private rights
b. Impact on real estate industry
2. Hazards
a. Lead based paint
b. Radon
c. Urea-formaldehyde
d. Carbon Monoxide
e. Electromagnetic fields
f. Indoor air problems
i. Sick building syndrome
ii. Cigarette smoking
g. Outdoor air problems
i. Emission control
ii. Noise control
h. Endangered species
i. Groundwater Contamination
i. Waste disposal methods
ii. Leaching
j. Underground Storage Tanks
k. Waste Disposal Sites
i. Landfill management
ii. Incinerator
l. Environmental Protection Legislation
i. Wetlands
ii. Flood zone
m. Hazardous Substances
i. CERCLA
ii. Superfund
n. Asbestos
o. Liability and Value
i. Effect of environmental issues on real estate value
ii. Liability
3. Discovery and Disclosure
a. Regulated Disclosures
b. Latent Defects