Environmental
A property with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) discovered in the soil would most likely be subject to cleanup under:
AThe Clean Air Act
BCERCLA (Superfund) and possibly the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act✓ Correct
CThe National Historic Preservation Act
DThe Fair Housing Act
Explanation
PCBs are hazardous substances regulated under CERCLA (Superfund) for cleanup of contaminated sites and under TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) for disposal. Property owners may face significant liability for PCB contamination cleanup costs.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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