Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007: report (to accompany H.R. 365) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office)

LC Number: KF32 .S39 2007c OCLC Number: (OCoLC)85822721 Subject: Hazardous waste site remediation -- United States. Excerpt: ... 8 cific funding for any of these activities. The Committee notes that the Drug Enforcement Agency has reported more than 47,000 methamphetamine lab incidents between 2003 - 2005. Therefore, the Committee believes that the Administration's current efforts are not appropriate in scope in terms of the magnitude and urgency of the problem. The Committee expects EPA to move forward rapidly with the research program. The Committee also would like to note that Drug Enforcement Agency's ( DEA ), ' ' National Clandestine Laboratory Register, ' ' is a useful tool in providing an estimate of the general scope of the meth lab problem. However, the Committee is concerned that the DEA does not have procedures in place to update its website once a residence has been cleaned in accordance with local regulations. The Committee urges the DEA to develop a set of transparent pro-cedures for both listing and de-listing a residence on the ' ' National Clandestine Laboratory Register. ' ' The Act requires the Administrator to convene a Technology Transfer Conference. The Committee believes the Conference will provide a national forum to share information. Initially, it will pro-vide an opportunity for stakeholders, including states and local governments which have been trying to address the meth issue for years, to inform the drafting of voluntary guidelines. Future Con-ference meetings should provide a forum to share information on the implementation of the guidelines, disseminate new knowledge and research findings, and to update the research agenda. The Committee expects the Conference to include those involved in ac-tivities related to the impacts of former meth labs, including local law enforcement and nonprofit organizations like the National Jew-ish Medical and Research Center and the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws.. VIII COST ESTIMATE ...