Sec. 518.320. - Purpose and scope.

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this Subpart is to provide a means whereby property can be evaluated, decontaminated and returned to use when found to be unsafe and unfit for use due to chemical contamination that may have resulted from illegal drug manufacturing, processing, refinement or creation wherein hazardous chemicals are used in such process. (b) Scope. These rules apply to any property deemed to be unsafe pursuant to this Chapter as a result of its use due to manufacturing, processing, refinement or creation of illicit drugs wherein hazardous chemicals are used in such process and also includes the following: criteria used by agencies when determining property unsafe for use; maintenance of listing of unsafe for use properties; property owner responsibilities; assessment, decontamination, sampling and testing procedures; requirements for demolition and disposal of property contents; disclosure requirements for property sale, lease (both short term and long term) or transfer; qualifications for decontamination and sampling personnel; licensing requirements for decontamination contractors; and contractor penalties. (Ord. 2006-590-E, § 4)