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Maryland Environmental (alternative)
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Environmental questions on the Maryland exam cover both federal environmental laws and Maryland-specific disclosure requirements. Federal topics include lead-based paint (pre-1978 housing), asbestos, radon, underground storage tanks, and CERCLA liability. Maryland has additional state-level environmental disclosure requirements enforced by the Maryland Real Estate Commission — including Maryland-specific environmental conditions that affect property use and disclosure. Environmental questions trip up candidates who studied only federal law without reviewing the MD-specific overlay.

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Q1. In Maryland, a seller of property with a known underground oil tank must:

A.Remove the tank before listing
B.Disclose the tank's presence and condition on the Residential Property Disclosure
C.Get MDE approval before selling
D.Have the tank filled with concrete

Explanation

Known underground storage tanks are material facts that must be disclosed on Maryland's Residential Property Disclosure form. The presence or past leaking of a tank can significantly affect value and liability.

Q2. The Maryland Green Building Tax Credit incentivizes construction of:

A.Properties near the Chesapeake Bay
B.High-performance, energy-efficient buildings that meet specified green certification standards
C.Historical preservation projects
D.Commercial properties only

Explanation

Maryland's Green Building Tax Credit provides state income tax credits for construction of high-performance, energy-efficient buildings meeting LEED or similar certification standards.

Q3. Maryland requires homebuyers to receive a disclosure about the presence of a Maryland Registered Pesticide Use Record if:

A.The property is in a rural county
B.The property is farmland subject to pesticide applications that must be disclosed
C.The property was previously used as a golf course
D.The property has trees requiring treatment

Explanation

Properties that have been subject to commercial pesticide applications may require disclosure of pesticide use records under Maryland law, particularly for agricultural land.

Q4. A Maryland property's stormwater management pond is typically:

A.A selling point that adds significant value
B.A maintenance obligation for the HOA or property owner and may require permits from MDE
C.Owned and maintained by the county automatically
D.Subject to Critical Area regulations only if within 1,000 feet of tidal water

Explanation

Stormwater management ponds require ongoing maintenance by the responsible party (often an HOA or property owner) and must comply with MDE permits and standards.

Q5. Maryland Healthy Air Act requirements for large power plants are relevant to real estate near power plants because they may affect:

A.Property assessed values only
B.Air quality in surrounding communities, which can be a material factor in property value and disclosure
C.Mortgage lending limits
D.Only commercial property values

Explanation

Air quality from nearby industrial facilities can affect residential property values and quality of life, making it a relevant environmental consideration for real estate near power plants.

Q6. A Maryland property owner who removes a large regulated tree without a permit from their county may face:

A.No consequence — it's their property
B.Fines and required replacement planting under the county tree ordinance or Forest Conservation Act
C.MREC license suspension
D.Only a verbal warning

Explanation

Many Maryland counties have tree protection ordinances, and the Forest Conservation Act may apply. Unpermitted removal of significant or regulated trees can result in fines and required replacements.

Q7. The Maryland Recycling Act requires counties with certain populations to achieve minimum recycling rates. For real estate professionals, this means:

A.All property sales must include recycling infrastructure
B.New development must often include recycling facilities and meet county recycling plan requirements
C.Real estate agents must recycle all transaction paperwork
D.MREC requires green designations for all licensees

Explanation

Maryland's recycling laws require counties to meet minimum recycling rates, which affects how new developments are planned and what recycling infrastructure must be provided.

Q8. In Maryland, the discovery of black mold (Stachybotrys) in a property being sold must be:

A.Kept confidential under attorney-client privilege
B.Disclosed as a material defect affecting health and property value
C.Only reported to MDE
D.Remediated by the buyer after purchase

Explanation

Black mold is a known health hazard and a material defect that significantly affects value and habitability. It must be disclosed on Maryland's Residential Property Disclosure form.

Q9. A Maryland property owner in a FEMA-designated 'Zone X' flood zone:

A.Must purchase flood insurance
B.Is in a minimal flood risk area and is not required to purchase flood insurance (though it is available)
C.Faces the highest flood insurance premiums
D.Is in a regulated Critical Area

Explanation

Zone X is FEMA's designation for areas of minimal flood hazard. Flood insurance is not required but may still be advisable. It is outside Special Flood Hazard Areas.

Q10. Maryland's ban on phosphorus fertilizer applications on established lawns (except with a soil test showing need) was enacted primarily to:

A.Reduce homeowner lawn care expenses
B.Reduce phosphorus runoff into the Chesapeake Bay that causes algae blooms and dead zones
C.Protect groundwater drinking sources
D.Comply with federal EPA mandates

Explanation

Maryland banned unnecessary phosphorus applications to established lawns to reduce the nutrient runoff that feeds algae blooms in the Chesapeake Bay, depleting oxygen and harming aquatic life.

Q11. A Maryland property's well water should be tested for which contaminants before purchase?

A.Only lead levels
B.Bacteria (coliform), nitrates, and other site-specific contaminants such as radon, arsenic, or agricultural chemicals
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