EnvironmentalIntermediateDelaware Exam

What is the 'Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act' (EPCRA) and how does it relate to Delaware real estate?

AA Delaware state law requiring disclosure of known environmental hazards in real estate transactions
BA federal law requiring facilities that use hazardous chemicals to report chemical inventories to state and local emergency planning agencies — relevant for properties near industrial facilities in DelawareCorrect
CA law requiring contractors to post hazard warnings on construction sites in Delaware
DA Delaware law requiring home sellers to disclose former pesticide use on the property

Why A federal law requiring facilities that use hazardous chemicals to report chemical inventories to state and local emergency planning agencies — relevant for properties near industrial facilities in Delaware Is Correct

Answer B: A federal law requiring facilities that use hazardous chemicals to report chemical inventories to state and local emergency planning agencies — relevant for properties near industrial facilities in Delaware

EPCRA (also known as SARA Title III) requires facilities using hazardous chemicals to report to state and local emergency planning committees, allowing communities to know what chemicals are stored nearby. In Delaware real estate, proximity to EPCRA-reporting facilities may be a material fact affecting property value and desirability.

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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