1. January 9, 2006 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 1 Anhydrous Ammonia Theft for Methamphetamine Production Gregg Regimbal Supervisor, Pesticide Management Unit

2. January 9, 2006 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 2 MDA Involvement  Distributed information to dealers to help reduce theft  Laws with penalties for ammonia tampering  Warning signs distributed to dealers  Member of MN Meth Task Force  Variety of Information and links on MDA’s Website

3. January 9, 2006 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 3 New Meth Law Impact  Took effect 7/1/2005  Restricts access to psuedoephedrine products which are used to manufacture meth  3 rd quarter 2005 (July, Aug, Sept) vs. 3 rd quarter 2004  78% decrease in meth labs seized  75% decrease in arrests for manufacturing meth  66% reduction in amount of meth seized Source: Gov. Pawlenty’s website, release date 12/8/2005

4. January 9, 2006 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 4 Security Options  Locks for nurse tank valves  Fencing for facilities  Electronic surveillance systems or motion detectors  “GloTell” Colorant  Additives that render ammonia inert in production of meth. Status: still in development

5. January 9, 2006 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 5 GloTell Cost: $9/Ton

6. January 9, 2006 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 6 Tanks-A-Lok® Weather-proof padlock resists saws, bolt cutters and drills Hardened steel cap Cost: $85/lock

7. January 9, 2006 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 7 State Requirements  Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, & Wisconsin require storage tanks be locked when unattended or fenced  North Dakota has a requirement for locking nurse tanks in 5 counties  Iowa has received $300,000 federal drug task force grant for tank locks

8. January 9, 2006 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 8 Indiana  Bill introduced: $9/Ton state tax credit for purchasing NH3 treated with “GloTell”  Bill did not pass

9. January 9, 2006 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 9 Illinois  Bill establishing grant program to improve security at facilities, use ammonia additives, install tank locks or security systems  Bill was passed, no money appropriated

10. January 9, 2006 Minnesota Department of Agriculture 10 Questions & Discussion