The location of toxic sites may be found in the U.S. EPA's list of sites
declared toxic under CERCLA and RFCRA. For other possible polluted
sites, site inspections and building and use permit records as well
as Sanborn Co. maps show previous land uses which could have left
toxic residues.
- Explosive
Hazards:
The location of explosive hazards and their potential explosive
impact zones may be found in a number of sources including land
use maps, special surveys, arial photos, local use permits, and
special local, state, and federal transport permits.
- Seismic Hazards:
The U.S. Geological Survey has announced several new products
related to the USGS national seismic hazard maps. Many new features
have been added to the maps' Internet Web site. For example, users
can now look up the seismic hazard in any part of the continental
U.S. by zip code, and the Survey has added a custom mapping feature,
through which the user can specify latitude and longitude bounds
and produce customized hazard maps of the selected area. Additionally,
large versions (24"x36") of the national and western U.S. seismic
hazard maps can be ordered using forms available from the Web
site.
Toxic Hazards
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Is the property contaminated by toxic chemicals and gases or radioactive
materials?
Threshold: It is HUD policy, as described in §50.3(i), that
"(1)... all property proposed for use in HUD programs be free of hazardous
materials, contamination, toxic chemicals and gasses, and radioactive
substances, where a hazard could affect the health and safety of occupants
or conflict with the intended utilization of the property. (2) HUD
environmental review of multifamily and non-residential properties
shall include evaluation of previous uses of the site and other evidence
of contamination on or near the site, to assure that occupants of
proposed sites are not adversely affected by the hazards..." Sites
known or suspected to be contaminated by toxic chemicals or radioactive
materials include but are not limited to sites: (i) listed on an EPA
Superfund National Priorities or CERCLA List, or equivalent State
list; (ii) located within 3,000 feet of a toxic or solid waste landfill
site; or (iii) with an underground storage tank (which is not a residential
fuel tank).
Documentation: Grantees are to select either A_or B_ for the
condition that best describes their property and document the source
of the information.
1.The grantee states the property: (i) is listed on an EPA Superfund
National Priorities or CERCLA list or equivalent State list; (ii)
is located within 3,000 feet of a toxic or solid waste landfill
site; (iii) has an underground storage tank other than a residential
fuel tank, or (iv) is known or suspected to be contaminated by toxic
chemicals or radioactive materials. For any of these conditions,
the grantee must provide an ASTM Phase I report.
2. The grantee provides HUD with a letter of finding made by the local
planning agency that the property: (i) is not listed on an EPA Superfund
National Priorities or CERCLA List, or equivalent State list; (ii)
is not located within 3,000 feet of a toxic or solid waste landfill
site; (iii) does not have an underground storage tank (which is
not a residential fuel tank); and (iv) is not known or suspected
to be contaminated by toxic chemicals or radioactive materials.
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