Environmental
What is 'soil contamination from agricultural chemicals' and how does it affect Hawaii property purchases?
AA. Agricultural chemicals evaporate within 5 years; no long-term concern
BB. Pesticides, herbicides, and fumigants used in Hawaii's sugar cane and pineapple plantations can persist in soil for decades; buyers of former plantation lands should investigate soil contamination✓ Correct
CC. Agricultural chemical contamination is only regulated for commercial farms, not residential properties
DD. Hawaii soils are too porous for agricultural chemicals to accumulate
Explanation
Hawaii's history of intensive sugar cane and pineapple agriculture involved heavy use of pesticides, herbicides, and soil fumigants. Some of these chemicals (DDT, dieldrin, alachlor, pineapple fumigants) can persist in soil for decades.
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