Environmental
What is a 'voluntary cleanup program' (VCP) in Rhode Island?
AA community volunteer program to clean beaches
BA Rhode Island DEM program allowing property owners to voluntarily clean up contaminated sites in exchange for regulatory certainty and liability protection✓ Correct
CAn EPA mandate for industrial property cleanups
DA CRMC program for removing debris from coastal areas
Explanation
Rhode Island DEM's voluntary cleanup programs allow property owners (often developers) to voluntarily remediate contaminated sites. In exchange, participants receive regulatory certainty (knowing cleanup standards) and a degree of liability protection upon completion.
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