Environmental
Asbestos in a Maine commercial building is regulated as a hazardous material when it is in what condition?
AAny condition, whether intact or damaged
BOnly when it is friable (crumbling and releasing fibers)✓ Correct
COnly when it is in attic insulation
DOnly when the building is listed for sale
Explanation
Asbestos poses the greatest health risk when it is friable — crumbling or releasing airborne fibers. Intact, non-friable asbestos-containing materials that are in good condition may be left in place and managed.
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Key Terms to Know
Contingency
A condition in a purchase contract that must be satisfied before the sale can proceed to closing.
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.
Eminent DomainThe power of government to take private property for public use, with the requirement to pay the owner just compensation.
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