Buyer's Notice Regarding Public Information
Conditions which are not located on the property are usually not part of the scope of the inspections provided for in a residential sale contract.
Inspection contingencies will often allow for assessments, audits, or inspections for a variety of conditions present in the specific property, including toxic waste and environmental matters such as radon or lead-based paint.
However, buyers should seek out public information regarding matters which are not located on the property but may be in proximity to the property.
Information regarding toxic waste sites is available through:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Region 7 (Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri)
www.epa.gov/region7/
Missouri Department of Natural Resources - Geographical Information Systems
www.dnr.state.mo.us/env/gis.htm
Boone County, MO
www.showmeboone.com
City of Columbia, MO
www.gocolumbiamo.com
