Environmental

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) has jurisdiction over which of the following in real estate transactions?

ALicense requirements for real estate agents selling contaminated properties
BEnvironmental cleanup standards, air and water quality, and waste management affecting real property✓ Correct
CRecording of environmental liens only
DSetting transfer tax rates for brownfield properties

Explanation

PADEP administers environmental regulations affecting real property including Act 2 brownfield cleanups, UST regulations, water quality permits, stormwater management, and hazardous waste remediation. PADEP does not regulate real estate licenses or transfer taxes.

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