Chern-Simons (CS) systems interacting with electromagnetic radiation are described by a term integral F Lambda F added to the Maxwell action. In (3+1)D, this CS term is a boundary term affecting the system behaviour in its borders. We study the consequences of the above in the properties of electromagnetic radiation, in particular, by considering the interplay between magneto-electric properties and topology. Apart from a modified Kerr polarization rotation, compared to that found for the particular case of topological insulators, we also found two Brewster angles, for s and p polarization of reflected radiation, respectively. Energy distribution between reflected and transmitted radiation is also studied in terms of the magneto-electric properties and topological condition of the system.