Environmental
Maine's 'Act to Improve Community Knowledge of Waste Sites' requires disclosure of certain known contaminated sites to:
AOnly property buyers
BThe public through state databases and in real estate transactions✓ Correct
COnly government agencies
DOnly property owners within 1 mile
Explanation
Maine maintains public databases of known contaminated sites (the MASTIS database and EPA lists). Known contamination near a property is a material fact requiring disclosure in real estate transactions.
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