Environmental
Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA/Superfund), a Florida purchaser of a contaminated property can avoid liability by qualifying as:
AA long-term investor
BAn innocent landowner or bona fide prospective purchaser✓ Correct
CA licensed real estate broker
DA first-time homebuyer
Explanation
CERCLA provides innocent landowner and bona fide prospective purchaser defenses to buyers who conduct all appropriate inquiries (AAI/Phase I ESA) before purchase and had no knowledge of contamination at the time of acquisition.
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