Environmental
Florida has numerous Superfund (CERCLA) sites that require cleanup. The National Priorities List (NPL) sites in Florida are subject to:
AState cleanup requirements only
BFederal Superfund remediation requirements administered by the EPA✓ Correct
CCleanup only if the site poses an immediate threat to public health
DVoluntary cleanup programs with no regulatory oversight
Explanation
Sites on the National Priorities List (NPL) are subject to CERCLA's formal Superfund remediation process administered by the EPA. The process involves site assessment, remedial investigation, feasibility study, selection of remedy, and long-term monitoring.
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Key Terms to Know
Eminent Domain
The power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
Deed of TrustA security instrument used in many states instead of a mortgage, involving three parties: borrower (trustor), lender (beneficiary), and a neutral trustee.
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.
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