The new California mould disclosure law took effect in California on Jan. 1, 2002, but real estate sellers and prospective landlords won't have to disclose the presence of mould in California homes and buildings to prospective buyers and prospective tenants under the first state law to address growing public fears about mould problems until some future date [probably Jan. 1, 2004] when the State of California publishes both mould contamination and mould remediation standards. The California state government has until July 1, 2003, to establish such standards.

Sellers, real estate brokers and agents, and home inspectors will have to be diligent in following the law. In conforming with the law, the property seller's transfer disclosure statement---a requirement in real estate transactions since 1985---will now include mould.

In addition, the California State Department of Toxic Substance Control will soon include a chapter on toxic mould in its Environmental Hazards Handbook, which is provided to all buyers and sellers.

Enforcement of mould standards and mould disclosure statements will be done by local governmental agencies under the new mould law. [Los Angeles Times, Nov. 11, 2001] To read the complete final law as passed by the Calif. legislature, click: Final Law Passed In California Legislature

For questions and answers about the new California mould disclosure law, please click on: California Mould Disclosure.

To find a Certified Mould Inspector in California, visit Mould Professionals In California.
To find a Certified Mould Inspector or Remediator in your area, or to be trained and certified as a mould inspection, testing, remediation, and prevention expert, please visit: Mould Professional.

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[ Texas Mould Licensing Law ][Mould Legal Law Q & A][California Mould Disclosure Law] [Insurance Claims For Mold Damage] [Texas Victory] [Landlord Legal Liability for Mould Infestation][Employer Liability Questions & Answers][ Realtor Disclosure] [School Mould Problems ][ How Real Estate Sellers Can Protect Themselves Against Buyer Mould Claims ]

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