Environmental
Under NC's Solid Waste Management Act, which type of waste from property renovations is regulated under special rules?
ANormal household waste
BConstruction and demolition (C&D) debris, particularly from projects involving asbestos or lead✓ Correct
CYard waste and grass clippings
DRecyclable cardboard and paper
Explanation
Construction and demolition debris (particularly when it contains regulated materials like asbestos or lead paint) must be managed under special rules regarding disposal at permitted C&D landfills.
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Zoning
Local 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.
Adverse PossessionA doctrine by which a person can gain legal title to another's land by openly, continuously, and adversely occupying it for a statutory period.
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