Environmental
Florida's 'Solid Waste Management Act' regulates the disposal of hazardous waste on property. A buyer purchasing a property that operated as a dry-cleaning business should be most concerned about:
AAsbestos in the building materials
BPerchloroethylene (PCE/PERC) contamination of soil and groundwater✓ Correct
CRadon in the basement
DLead paint on the exterior
Explanation
Dry-cleaning businesses commonly use perchloroethylene (PCE/PERC), a chlorinated solvent that is a known carcinogen and common groundwater contaminant. Properties with former dry-cleaning operations often require Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments.
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