[CPEO-BIF] Meth Lab Voluntary Cleanup Guidelines

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

News Release
U.S. EPA
October 6, 2009


EPA Publishes Voluntary Guidelines for Methamphetamine Laboratory Cleanup

WASHINGTON - EPA has issued a document providing state and local 
governments technical guidance for methamphetamine lab cleanups. The 
document, titled 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 U.S. continues to pose 
considerable challenges. Although there is a decline in the domestic 
production of meth in recent years, vigilance is warranted because of 
the destructive nature of meth and the environmental hazards caused by 
meth 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. EPA 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.

More information: http://www.epa.gov/oem/methlab.htm

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For the original press release, go to
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/545F352E31A09FD685257647004D72D9

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org


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