Environmental
Wisconsin's 'polychlorinated biphenyls' (PCBs) contamination in soils is especially problematic near:
AResidential neighborhoods without industry
BFormer electrical transformer sites, industrial facilities, and older buildings with PCB-containing materials✓ Correct
CNew construction sites
DAgricultural land only
Explanation
PCBs were widely used in electrical equipment and industrial applications; former transformer sites and industrial facilities may have PCB-contaminated soils requiring specialized cleanup.
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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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