EnvironmentalIntermediateAlaska Exam

An Alaska buyer purchasing land near Fairbanks discovers the property was previously used as an automobile wrecking yard. The buyer should be concerned about contamination from:

ARadon gas from decomposing vehicles
BPetroleum products, heavy metals, and other automotive fluidsCorrect
CAsbestos from vehicle brake pads only, under standard practice
DLead paint from old car bodies

Why Petroleum products, heavy metals, and other automotive fluids Is Correct

Answer B: Petroleum products, heavy metals, and other automotive fluids

Former auto wrecking yards are common sources of contamination from petroleum products (oil, gasoline, transmission fluid), heavy metals (lead, cadmium, chromium), and other hazardous automotive fluids. A Phase I and likely Phase II environmental site assessment is advisable.

Exam Tip: Environmental

Environmental questions test knowledge of hazards like asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, and mold. Know the disclosure requirements and when a professional inspection is required. CERCLA liability is strict, joint, and several.

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