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title: "What Is Brownfield? | Calibre Glossary"
description: "A brownfield is a property whose expansion, redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance,."
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publisher: Calibre Commercial Inspections
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Environmental

# Brownfield

A brownfield is a property whose expansion, redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant.

## Why it matters

Many former industrial and commercial sites qualify. Federal and state programs offer grants and liability relief to support cleanup and reuse. A Phase I helps decide whether a site is likely to be treated as one.

Source: [epa.gov](https://www.epa.gov/brownfields)

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