[Sqg-program] New EPA Guidance on Meth Lab Clean Up

[Perrigan, Glen]

EPA Provides Best Practices for Meth Lab Cleanup

*       Oct 09, 2009 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a document providing
state and local governments with technical guidance for methamphetamine lab
cleanups <http://www.epa.gov/oem/methlab.htm> . The document, "Voluntary
Guidelines for Methamphetamine Laboratory Cleanup," is based on an extensive
review of the best available science and practices for cleanup. Other issues
included are best practices for specific items or materials, sampling
procedures, and technical resources. 

The production and use of meth across the United States continues to pose
considerable challenges. Although there is a decline in the domestic
production of methamphetamine in recent years, vigilance is warranted because
of its destructive nature and the environmental hazards caused by labs. 

The Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007 required EPA to develop
these guidelines, based on the best currently available knowledge in the
field of meth lab remediation. The agency reviewed state guidance and
regulations to develop these voluntary guidelines. In addition, this document
has received extensive review and refinement from a broad array of
stakeholders as well as feedback from nationally recognized experts in meth
lab remediation. 

Raoul Clarke
Waste Reduction Section
2600 Blair Stone Road  MS-4555
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
P:  850-245-8750
F:  850-245-8811
E:  raoul.clarke at dep.state.fl.us
W: www.dep.state.fl.us <http://www.dep.state.fl.us/> 

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