California real estate disclosure laws: asbestos
California real estate disclosure laws have mandated naturally derived asbestos issues to be included in the property search records. Many new and first time homebuyers are unaware that asbestos can occur naturally inside a residence your family might live in. Property I.D. Corporation provides the real property search information you need to make a safe home purchase for you and your family.
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Most Californians relate asbestos to the base material used in decades past for the manufacture of ceiling and floor tiles, insulation material, and automobile brakes. Asbestos as a hazard became widely publicized through numerous large-scale lawsuits against manufacturing companies using the carcinogenic material in their consumer products. But is anyone aware of the existence of naturally-occurring asbestos in the open ground?
A three-year study revealed that dangerous levels of asbestos were being stirred up in the dust of recreational motorcycles and other off-road vehicles, and any human use of this area, nestled in the Diablo Mountains in San Benito and Fresno Counties, was deemed a potential health risk. Clear Creek, a favored paradise with its many canyons, wild pigs, rock formations, and sprawling wildflower meadows, has been abruptly closed.
The decision to close the site was a difficult one for authorities, as the popular destination hosts an average of 35,000 visitors per year. To test the safety of the area, officials rode the terrain on dirt bikes and sampled the airborne dust, thus recognizing the need to protect the health of visitors and employees alike. A plan to reopen the area, a favorite amongst many campers, bikers, and hikers of all ages, remains unknown.
Property I.D. Corporation the leading natural hazard disclosure company in the nation, has cited the presence of the natural form of asbestos in their NHD disclosure resource reports for years.