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What is an 'environmental covenant' (land use restriction) under Pennsylvania Act 2, and how long does it remain in effect?
AA covenant that expires 10 years after remediation is complete
BA perpetual deed restriction recorded against a remediated property limiting its use to approved purposes (e.g., commercial use only), running with the land and binding all future owners✓ Correct
CA covenant effective only while the original remediating party owns the property
DA PADEP administrative order recorded as an environmental covenant
Explanation
Under Pennsylvania Act 2, when a site is remediated to non-residential standards (leaving residual contamination acceptable only for commercial/industrial use), an environmental covenant (Activity and Use Limitation/AUL) is recorded as a deed restriction. This covenant is perpetual — it runs with the land and binds all future owners, prohibiting uses (e.
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Key Terms to Know
Deed
A written legal instrument used to transfer ownership of real property from one party (grantor) to another (grantee).
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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