Environmental
Vermont's 'Hazardous Building Materials Survey' may be required before demolition or renovation of pre-1980 commercial buildings to identify:
ALead paint in all rooms
BAsbestos-containing materials that could be released during demolition and require proper abatement✓ Correct
CRadon in the basement only
DMold in all bathrooms
Explanation
Vermont and federal NESHAP regulations require a thorough survey for asbestos-containing materials (ACM) before any demolition or renovation project that could disturb ACM. This ensures proper abatement protocols are followed to protect workers and the public from asbestos fiber release.
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Key Terms to Know
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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