Land Use & Zoning
Iowa's Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (state Superfund law) mirrors federal CERCLA in:
ASetting real estate commission rates for contaminated properties
BProviding a mechanism for investigating and cleaning up contaminated sites and identifying responsible parties✓ Correct
CRequiring title insurance on all commercial properties
DMandating environmental phase assessments for all transactions
Explanation
Iowa's state hazardous waste cleanup program provides an enforcement mechanism parallel to federal CERCLA for contaminated sites that may not reach the federal NPL threshold. The IDNR uses state fund resources and enforcement authority to address Iowa's contaminated properties.
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