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title: "What Is BFPP (Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser)? | Calibre Glossary"
description: "A bona fide prospective purchaser is a buyer who meets statutory criteria under CERCLA, including all appropriate inquiries, to acquire contaminated."
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Environmental

# Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser (BFPP)

A bona fide prospective purchaser is a buyer who meets statutory criteria under CERCLA, including all appropriate inquiries, to acquire contaminated property while limiting Superfund liability as a landowner.

## Why it matters

BFPP status is not automatic. The buyer must complete all appropriate inquiries before acquisition and meet continuing obligations after closing. Legal counsel should confirm the steps for a given deal.

Source: [epa.gov](https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/bona-fide-prospective-purchasers)

## Where we discuss it

-   [PFAS and Phase I ESAs: What CRE Buyers Should Ask](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/pfas-and-phase-i-esas-what-cre-buyers-should-ask)
-   [The Stack Is Still Standing — A Montana Landmark](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/the-stack-anaconda-mt)

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