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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Habitat area - A property that has been designated as a special conservation area due to it’s habitat.

Hazardous condition - Any condition where governmental authorities have deeded that the property is unsafe to occupy.

Hazardous materials - Any gases, solids or liquids located or used on the property that may be considered dangerous.

Hazardous substance - A material that is determined by qualified engineers to be poisonous, reactive, flammable, corrosive, toxic, or that has been designed as such by a governmental or regulatory agency.

Heavy metal - Uranium, plutonium, or thorium placed in a nuclear reactor.

HEPA - High-efficiency particulate air—e.g., HEPA filter or HEPA vacuum—that filters asbestos fibers.

Historic site - A property that has been designated as a historic site by a governmental entity.

HMIRS: Hazardous Materials Information Retrieval System.  Database of hazardous spills during shipping.

Homicide - A murder that occurred on a property.

Hurricane - A violent storm that is capable of destroying real estate improvements.

Hydric soils - Soils that are saturated with water at or near the surface and are oxygen-deficient long enough to disrupt the growing season.

Hydrophytic plants - Plants that grow in or near water, in wet habitats, or in hydric soils.

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