Georgia Environmental
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Environmental questions on the Georgia exam cover both federal environmental laws and Georgia-specific disclosure requirements. Federal topics include lead-based paint (pre-1978 housing), asbestos, radon, underground storage tanks, and CERCLA liability. Georgia has additional state-level environmental disclosure requirements enforced by the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) — including Georgia-specific environmental conditions that affect property use and disclosure. Environmental questions trip up candidates who studied only federal law without reviewing the GA-specific overlay.
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Q1. Which federal environmental law requires disclosure of known lead-based paint hazards in homes built before 1978?
Explanation
The EPA/HUD Lead Disclosure Rule (under the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act) requires sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing to disclose known lead-based paint and hazards to buyers and renters.
Q2. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that enters homes primarily through:
Explanation
Radon is a colorless, odorless gas produced by the decay of uranium in soil. It enters homes through cracks and openings in foundations and floors and is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
Q3. CERCLA (Superfund) imposes liability for environmental cleanup costs on:
Explanation
CERCLA (the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) imposes broad 'joint and several' liability on current and past owners, operators, transporters, and generators of hazardous waste.
Q4. Asbestos is most dangerous when it is:
Explanation
Asbestos is most hazardous when it is friable — crumbling or damaged — because it releases microscopic fibers into the air that can be inhaled and cause serious lung diseases including mesothelioma.
Q5. An underground storage tank (UST) on a commercial property poses a risk primarily because of:
Explanation
Underground storage tanks (often holding petroleum products) pose environmental risks because they can leak and contaminate soil and groundwater, creating liability for current and past owners.
Q6. Which environmental hazard is specifically associated with older fiberglass pipe insulation and ceiling tiles?
Explanation
Asbestos was widely used in older pipe insulation, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, and other building materials. When disturbed, it releases hazardous fibers that can cause mesothelioma and asbestosis.
Q7. A 'Phase I Environmental Site Assessment' is used to:
Explanation
A Phase I ESA involves a records review, site inspection, and interviews to identify recognized environmental conditions (RECs) — but does not include soil or water sampling (that is Phase II).
Q8. In Georgia, which state agency oversees environmental regulation and remediation programs?
Explanation
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), part of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, oversees environmental protection, cleanup programs, and hazardous waste regulation in Georgia.
Q9. Wetlands regulation in Georgia is primarily governed by which federal law?
Explanation
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before any dredging or filling of wetlands, including those in Georgia.
Q10. Which of the following is the EPA's recommended action level for radon in a home?
Explanation
The EPA recommends taking action to reduce radon levels in homes when the concentration reaches or exceeds 4 picocuries per liter (pCi/L) of air.
Q11. Mold in a property is primarily a concern because it can:
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