PA 2015 Technical Assistance Grant

Overview

Main Objective

Under this technical assistance funding will be to conduct a study of the practice of real estate in conjunction with gas, liquids and hazardous liquids pipeline safety in order to develop informational resource for real estate professionals on pipeline safety and awareness in the US Atlantic Coastal States.

Public Abstract

Under the terms of this agreement, the Recipient must demonstrate completion of the work through the actions it has specified in its Application. -Conduct a comprehensive investigation to identify what actively licensed real estate professionals are required to know about existing and proposed pipelines based on readily available educational resources as well as licensing requirements and normalized professional practices. -Conduct a state-by-state review of statutes and regulations pertaining to real estate disclosure and transactional practices in the 14 US Atlantic Coastal States of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. -Identify organizations and experts who can answer the question: What role do, could, or should real estate professionals play in community education and awareness with regard to pipeline safety issues?

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