Md. Code, Environment § 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.