Maryland Environment Section 7-503

      (a)      There is a Voluntary Cleanup Program in the Department.

      (b)      The purpose of the Voluntary Cleanup Program is to:

            (1)      Encourage the investigation of eligible properties with known or perceived contamination;

            (2)      Protect public health and the environment where cleanup projects are being performed or need to be performed;

            (3)      Accelerate cleanup of eligible properties; and

            (4)      Provide predictability and finality to the cleanup of eligible properties.