CA Real Estate Principles Course » 2021 » Section 18 Unit 3 Exam

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Question #1
An abandoned or otherwise unused commercial or industrial site that contains suspected contaminants is known as a what?
A.   A special use landfill
B.   A space that cannot be used
C.   A brownfield
D.   A Brown Zone
Question #2
In addition to its potential health hazards, what is a common consequence of a brownfield’s presence in a community?
A.   Decreased property values
B.   Decreased state regulatory oversight
C.   Increased wetlands and groundwater reserves
D.   Increased interest in development
Question #3
Sam and Monique knew that the old industrial site that they purchased needed some environmental cleanup, but they don’t have the cash and put cleanup on hold. The EPA hired its own crew to deal with groundwater issues because of industrial solvents and billed Sam and Monique $164,000 when the job was complete. If Sam and Monique don’t pay the bill, which one of the following could happen?
A.   The EPA can seek damages in court for up to three times the actual cleanup costs.
B.   Sam and Monique will forfeit their ownership rights to the site and will be forced to foreclose.
C.   The EPA will have to find the former owners of the site and bill them.
D.   The EPA will have to fund the cleanup itself.
Question #4
What is a Superfund site?
A.   A site identified by the EPA as requiring remediation of hazardous waste spills
B.   A commercial property landscaping project
C.   A site paid for by state taxes
D.   A property with "green" improvements that cost over $1 million

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