Environmental
A Wyoming property buyer of a former agricultural property should specifically test for organochlorine pesticides because:
AThey are required by Wyoming state law for all farm property sales
BLegacy pesticides like DDT and chlordane persist in soil for decades and remain toxic✓ Correct
COrganochlorine pesticides are found only in Wyoming soils
DTesting is required as a condition of all USDA farm loans
Explanation
Organochlorine pesticides (DDT, chlordane, dieldrin) were widely used in agriculture before being banned and persist in soils for very long periods. Former agricultural properties may have elevated levels of these compounds, which are human health concerns and regulated under CERCLA.
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