1. Copyright – David A. McGowan All rights reserved Revised: 7-30-08 Chapter 22 Slide # 1 Chapter 22 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES EPA - Environmental Protection Agency IEPA - Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

2. Copyright – David A. McGowan All rights reserved Revised: 7-30-08 Chapter 22 Slide # 2 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CERCLA (Page 452) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act Superfund Clean up uncontrolled hazardous waste sites Respond to spills.

3. Copyright – David A. McGowan All rights reserved Revised: 7-30-08 Chapter 22 Slide # 3 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Phase I – visual inspection of the property for signs of potential contamination Phase II – gathering of samples to test for contamination Phase III – remediation NFR Letter – No Further Remediation

4. Copyright – David A. McGowan All rights reserved Revised: 7-30-08 Chapter 22 Slide # 4 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Asbestos (Page 439) Lead-Based Paint (Page 440) Radon (Page 444) Urea-Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) (Page 445)

5. Copyright – David A. McGowan All rights reserved Revised: 7-30-08 Chapter 22 Slide # 5 Carbon Monoxide (Page 445) Electromagnetic Fields (Page 446) Mold (Page 446) PCB (Polychlorinated biphenyl ) “safer" cooling and insulating fluid for industrial transformers and capacitors. PCBs were also commonly used as stabilizing additives in the manufacture of flexible PVC coatings for electrical wiring and electronic components to enhance the heat and fire resistance of the PVC HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES