Real Estate Land Use & Zoning 3

Question 1

CERCLA, also known as the Superfund law, primarily requires:

Accepted Answer

Cleanup of contaminated sites and assigns liability to responsible parties

Answer

CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) creates a federal program to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances and holds responsible parties liable for cleanup costs.

Question 2

Development of wetlands in the United States is primarily regulated by:

Accepted Answer

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

Answer

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers for the discharge of dredged or fill material into wetlands and other waters of the United States.

Question 3

An Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) is used by municipalities to:

Accepted Answer

Limit urban sprawl by defining where urban development may occur

Answer

An Urban Growth Boundary is a regional boundary set to control urban sprawl by defining the area where urban-level services and development are permitted, preserving rural land outside the boundary.

Question 4

Which federal law requires sellers and landlords to disclose the presence of lead-based paint in housing built before 1978?

Accepted Answer

The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act

Answer

The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (Title X) requires sellers and landlords of pre-1978 housing to disclose known lead-based paint hazards and provide buyers/tenants with an EPA pamphlet.

Question 5

A comprehensive plan (master plan) in land use planning is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A long-range policy document guiding a community's physical development goals

Answer

A comprehensive plan is a general policy document that outlines a community's long-term goals for land use, transportation, housing, and other elements, serving as a guide but not itself a binding zoning law.

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Real Estate Land Use & Zoning 3