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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) With respect to a contract for the sale of residential real property, if the seller provides written notice to the purchaser, prior to, or upon, entering into the contract, of the availability of the lists of hazardous waste facilities pursuant to section 22a-134f, the seller and any real estate licensee shall be deemed to have fully satisfied any duty to disclose the presence of all hazardous waste facilities, as defined in section 22a-134f even if: (1) The list required to be submitted pursuant to section 22a-134f has not been submitted, (2) the list has not been received or made available as required in section 22a-134f, or (3) there is an error, omission or inaccuracy in the list.
(b) With respect to a contract for the sale of residential real property, if the seller provides written notice to the purchaser, prior to, or upon, entering into the contract, of the availability of information concerning environmental matters from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the National Response Center, the United States Department of Defense and third-party providers, the seller and any real estate licensee shall be deemed to have fully satisfied any duty to disclose environmental matters concerning properties other than the property that is the subject of the contract.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose liability on a seller or real estate licensee for failing to disclose the existence of hazardous waste facilities, as defined in section 22a-134f or information concerning environmental matters as specified in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) No seller or real estate licensee shall be required to compile, or contribute to the compilation of, in whole or in part, the list required pursuant to section 22a-134f.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 20. Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards § 20-327f. Notice re existence of hazardous waste facilities. Liability not imposed by section. Seller and licensee not required to participate in compiling list of facilities - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-20-professional-and-occupational-licensing-certification-title-protection-and-registration-examining-boards/ct-gen-st-sect-20-327f/
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