VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 34 — Potential Environmental Problems

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VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 34 — Potential Environmental Problems.

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VA Pamphlet 26-7, Chapter 12 (Minimum Property Requirement), Topic 34 — Potential Environmental Problems

Effective 2026-05-01 · publisher's stamp for this provision

Topic 34. Potential Environmental Problems Change Date: February 27, 2026 Radon Gas has been removed in its entirety. a. Potential Environmental Problem The appraiser must report and consider the effect on value of any apparent indication of a potential environmental problem. b. Examples Examples include, but are not limited to: underground storage tanks, slush pits, oil and gas wells (operating or abandoned), hydrogen sulfide gas emitted from petroleum product wells, chemical contamination (including methamphetamine) or soil contamination from sources on or off the property. c. Appraisal Considerations The appraisal report must be prepared subject to correction of the problem in accordance with any local, state, or federal requirements, or documentation from the appropriate local, state, or federal authority that the condition is acceptable.

Source: VA Pamphlet 26-7, Chapter 12 (Minimum Property Requirement), Topic 34 — Potential Environmental Problems · source URL · snapshot 9df31307e7a2b3e6

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