Montana MethNet Project Dept. of Environmental Quality Robin H. Trenbeath, CIO April 19, 2006

Methamphetamine Cleanup Program (MCP) MCP is a program created by the 2005 Montana Legislature to administer decontamination standards and procedures for the cleanup of indoor property contaminated by the clandestine manufacture of meth.

2005 Law DEQ Shall: List Inhabitable Property Public Notification (website) Set Standards & Coordinate Remediation Certify Contractors Maintain a list of inhabitable property that has been reported as contaminated by the operation of clandestine methamphetamine lab. Make the list of contaminated property available to the public through a website. Shall remove the inhabitable property from the list upon confirmation by the department that an inhabitable property has been properly remediated to the established standards or that the inhabitable property meets the decontamination standards without decontamination, Shall provide written notification to the local health officer and the property owner of record when the documentation shows that the inhabitable property has been properly assessed or remediated. Establish by rule procedures for the certification of contractors and their employees, including procedures for the decertification of contractors and their employees for cause. Establish by rule the assessment of reasonable fees to cover the cost of the contractor certification program. Maintain a list of certified contractors and shall make the list available to local health officials, law enforcement officials, and the public. Report contamination to the local health officer if it becomes aware that an inhabitable property has been contaminated by its use as a clandestine methamphetamine drug lab

2005 Law (cont.) Law Enforcement Shall: Property Owner Shall: Report to DEQ & Local Health Dept. Property Owner Shall: Notify Subsequent Occupants

MethNet Project Goal Establish a data exchange between the DEQ, the Dept. of Justice and the Dept. of Health & Human Services to protect those persons impacted by meth, including former and future inhabitants of meth lab properties, neighbors and the public.

MethNet Project Objectives Implement a data flow between the DEQ and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Facilitate the reporting of meth lab properties by law enforcement to the DEQ. Provide for the exchange of accurate and succinct data. Implement a data flow between the DEQ and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS).

Data Flow Location Property Owner Meth Cooking Method Chemicals on Site Impacts to Structures and Property

Benefits Improved communication Timely and accurate reporting Better sharing of data Assure public are informed and aware Improved environmental protection

Role of the eNode Data Flow Vehicle Separates the 3 Databases/Applications Ease of Implementation Internal to the State’s Network

Status 2006 Exchange Grant Proposal Website Operational Manual Exchange of Information Contractor Certification In Place Property List Draft Rule FAQ’s

Contact Information: Robin Trenbeath (Information Technology) rtrenbeath@mt.gov 406.444.4201 Ed Thamke (Permitting Division) ethamke@mt.gov 406.444.6748 Meth Lab Web Page http://www.deq.state.mt.us/Meth/index.asp

Future Enhancements Geospatial Public Health Studies Public Safety Concerns

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