Environmental Disclosure Form

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: 

Links  and Contact Numbers 

Whenever a family or individual plans to relocate, they invariably want to know about the environmental and/or local hazards in the area they are considering or for the home they plan to purchase.  Some of those hazards are listed below with links or telephone #’s to hotlines or websites.  Obviously this is just a small sample of the information available on-line, in publications, and by telephone.  We do not in any way warrant or guarantee the correctness of the information supplied below or that found in the links or contact #’s.  And this list is not all-inclusive with regard to all of the hazards that might be known or recorded in a particular area.  This is provided as a start to any research you might wish to conduct, before relocating or purchasing a home.  If you have suggestions for additions or you  find false or incorrect data at any of the sites, please notify us ASAP at the following e-mail address.  abuyerschoice@earthlink.net

With regards to ‘Climate and Terrain’ types of Hazards, according to a previous article on the Johnson City TN web page,   (http://www.johnsoncitytn.com), “This region in considered a ‘temperate zone’.  We have comfortable summers and relatively mild winters.  Our moderate climate also gives us a spring and fall that are arguably the most beautiful anywhere.  The mountainous terrain of the area and the position on the continent make us a ‘no-hazard zone’ – the only time we’re worried about tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, or hurricanes is when we’re on vacation somewhere else!”

LEAD BASED PAINT:   www.epa.gov/lead     and www.hud.gov/lea

                                1-800-424-LEAD

For hearing impaired call 1-800-877-8339  (Federal Information Relay Service and ask for the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD)

EPA’s SAFE DRINKING WATER Hotline:  1-800-424-4791

EPA Regional Office:  Region 4 (Tennessee) : 1-404-562-8998

RADON:

Numerous publications and info about radon can be found here:

          http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/         

MOLD :  http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,165155,00.html

For Additional Information, Please Contact:

Luis Hernandez
Science Of Safety (Mold and Fungus)
http://www.scienceofsafety.net
281-879-6412
lehernandez@msn.com

EARTHQUAKES, FLOODS and WETLANDS: http://www.usgs.gov/

ASBESTOS:  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/asbestos.html

For more information on asbestos in other consumer products, call the CPSC Hotline or write to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207. The CPSC Hotline has information on certain appliances and products, such as the brands and models of hair dryers that contain asbestos. Call CPSC at 1-800-638-CPSC. A teletypewriter (TTY) for the hearing impaired is available at 1-800-638-8270. The Maryland TTY number is 1-800-492-8104.

To find out whether your state has a training and certification program for asbestos removal contractors, and for information on EPA's asbestos programs, call the EPA at 202-554-1404.

PESTS (TERMITES, INSECTS, WOOD DESTROYING INSECTS, etc.) 

Before getting ANY termite or pest service or protection, see this site! http://www.syix.com/emu/index.htm

What an ‘eye opener’!  Be sure and ask for references, call the Better Business Bureau, check with your state for any complaints before getting service from ANY Termite and/or Pest Control Service!

ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF’s):

 http://www.who.int/peh-emf/

IMPORTANT: If you know of a site that would be helpful to Buyers regarding any type of environmental concerns or homebuyer or homeowner difficulties or potential problems, please e-mail us at:

abuyerschoice@earthlink.net