Established under Environment Article, Title 7, Subtitle 5, Annotated Code of Maryland, the purpose of the Voluntary Cleanup Program is to: Encourage the investigation of eligible properties with known or perceived contamination; Protect public health and the environment where cleanup projects are being performed or need to be performed; Accelerate cleanup of eligible properties; and Provide predictability and finality to the cleanup of eligible properties. The provisions of this chapter establish the requirements for an applicant or participant of the Voluntary Cleanup Program.