Environmental Risks in Real Estate Transactions

by Nanney, Donald C.

• ISBN13: 9780070460003
• ISBN10: 0070460000
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1992-09-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Table of Contents

Environmental Laws Affecting Real Estate Transactions
Federal and State Superfund Laws	p. 3
Superfund Cost Recovery Liens and Superliens	p. 57
Transfer-Triggered Cleanup, Disclosure and Reporting Laws	p. 75
Other Disclosure and Reporting Laws	p. 119
Land Use Restrictions and Building Permit Requirements	p. 155
Wetlands Regulation	p. 161
Other Federal and State Environmental Laws	p. 177
Common Law Liability	p. 185
The Impact of Environmental Laws on Real Estate Transactions
Sellers and Buyers	p. 201
Lenders and Lender Liability	p. 213
Lessors and Lessees	p. 261
Brokers	p. 267
Exchange Accommodators	p. 271
Corporate Officers, Directors, Shareholders and Successors	p. 277
Appraisal and Valuation of Environmentally Impaired Real Estate	p. 309
Protections Against Environmental Liability
Environmental Assessments	p. 325
Environmental Assessment and Cleanup as Conditions of a Transaction	p. 361
Negotiated Contractual Protections	p. 367
Additional Protections for Lenders	p. 419
Deal Structure	p. 423
Liability Insurance	p. 425
Title Insurance	p. 439
Bankruptcy	p. 453
Expert and Legal Opinions	p. 465
Conclusion	p. 469
Appendix: FNMA Environmental Hazards Management Procedure (1988)	p. 473
Appendix: FHLB Thrift Bulletin: Environmental Risk and Liability (February 6, 1989)	p. 499
Appendix: H.R. 2787 (Rep. Weldon) [The "Innocent Landowner Defense Amendment of 1989"]	p. 507
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