Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007
PL 110-143 (H.R.365), enacted 12/21/2007

121 STAT. 1809 
PUBLIC LAW 110–143—DEC. 21, 2007 
Public Law 110–143 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for a research program for remediation of closed methamphetamine 
production laboratories, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Methamphetamine Remediation 
Research Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) Methamphetamine use and production is growing rap-
idly throughout the United States. 
(2) Materials and residues remaining from the production 
of methamphetamine pose novel environmental problems in 
locations where methamphetamine laboratories have been 
closed. 
(3) There has been little standardization of measures for 
determining when the site of a closed methamphetamine labora-
tory has been successfully remediated. 
(4) Initial cleanup actions are generally limited to removal 
of hazardous substances and contaminated materials that pose 
an immediate threat to public health or the environment. It 
is not uncommon for significant levels of contamination to 
be found throughout residential structures after a methamphet-
amine laboratory has closed, partially because of a lack of 
knowledge of how to achieve an effective cleanup. 
(5) Data on methamphetamine laboratory-related contami-
nants of concern are very limited, and cleanup standards do 
not currently exist. In addition, procedures for sampling and 
analysis of contaminants need to be researched and developed. 
(6) Many States are struggling with establishing remedi-
ation guidelines and programs to address the rapidly expanding 
number of methamphetamine laboratories being closed each 
year. 
SEC. 3. VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT
OF VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES.—Not later 
than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Adminis-
trator of the Environmental Protection Agency (in this Act referred 
to as the ‘‘Administrator’’), in consultation with the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, shall establish voluntary 
guidelines, based on the best currently available scientific knowl-
edge, for the remediation of former methamphetamine laboratories, 
Deadline. 
Metham- 
phetamine 
Remediation 
Research Act 
of 2007. 
42 USC 9660 
note. 
Dec. 21, 2007 
[H.R. 365] 
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including guidelines regarding preliminary site assessment and the 
remediation of residual contaminants. 
(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the voluntary guidelines 
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider, at a min-
imum— 
(1) relevant standards, guidelines, and requirements found 
in Federal, State, and local laws and regulations; 
(2) the varying types and locations of former methamphet-
amine laboratories; and 
(3) the expected cost of carrying out any proposed guide-
lines. 
(c) STATES.—The voluntary guidelines should be designed to 
assist State and local governments in the development and the 
implementation of legislation and other policies to apply state- 
of-the-art knowledge and research results to the remediation of 
former methamphetamine laboratories. The Administrator shall 
work with State and local governments and other relevant non- 
Federal agencies and organizations, including through the con-
ference described in section 5, to promote and encourage the appro-
priate adoption of the voluntary guidelines. 
(d) UPDATING
THE
GUIDELINES.—The Administrator shall 
periodically update the voluntary guidelines as the Administrator, 
in consultation with States and other interested parties, determines 
to be necessary and appropriate to incorporate research findings 
and other new knowledge. 
SEC. 4. RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
The Administrator shall establish a program of research to 
support the development and revision of the voluntary guidelines 
described in section 3. Such research shall— 
(1) identify methamphetamine laboratory-related chemicals 
of concern; 
(2) assess the types and levels of exposure to chemicals 
of concern identified under paragraph (1), including routine 
and accidental exposures, that may present a significant risk 
of adverse biological effects, and the research necessary to 
better address biological effects and to minimize adverse human 
exposures; 
(3) evaluate the performance of various methamphetamine 
laboratory cleanup and remediation techniques; and 
(4) support other research priorities identified by the 
Administrator in consultation with States and other interested 
parties. 
SEC. 5. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CONFERENCE. 
(a) CONFERENCE.—Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, and at least every third year thereafter, 
the Administrator shall convene a conference of appropriate State 
agencies, as well as individuals or organizations involved in research 
and other activities directly related to the environmental, or 
biological impacts of former methamphetamine laboratories. The 
conference should be a forum for the Administrator to provide 
information on the guidelines developed under section 3 and on 
the latest findings from the research program described in section 
4, and for the non-Federal participants to provide information on 
the problems and needs of States and localities and their experience 
with guidelines developed under section 3. 
Deadlines. 
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(b) REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after each conference, 
the Administrator shall submit a report to the Congress that 
summarizes the proceedings of the conference, including a summary 
of any recommendations or concerns raised by the non-Federal 
participants and how the Administrator intends to respond to them. 
The report shall also be made widely available to the general 
public. 
SEC. 6. RESIDUAL EFFECTS STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator shall enter into an arrangement 
with the National Academy of Sciences for a study of the status 
and quality of research on the residual effects of methamphetamine 
laboratories. The study shall identify research gaps and recommend 
an agenda for the research program described in section 4. The 
study shall pay particular attention to the need for research on 
the impacts of methamphetamine laboratories on— 
(1) the residents of buildings where such laboratories are, 
or were, located, with particular emphasis given to biological 
impacts on children; and 
(2) first responders. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 3 months after the completion 
of the study, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report 
on how the Administrator will use the results of the study to 
carry out the activities described in sections 3 and 4. 
SEC. 7. METHAMPHETAMINE DETECTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOP-
MENT PROGRAM. 
The Director of National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
in consultation with the Administrator, shall support a research 
program to develop— 
(1) new methamphetamine detection technologies, with 
emphasis on field test kits and site detection; and 
(2) appropriate standard reference materials and validation 
procedures for methamphetamine detection testing. 
SEC. 8. SAVINGS CLAUSE. 
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect or limit the 
application of, or any obligation to comply with, any State or Federal 
environmental law or regulation, including the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 
(42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.—There are author-
ized to be appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency 
to carry out this Act $1,750,000 for each of the fiscal years 2007 
and 2008. 
(b) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Institute 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 365 (S. 635): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–8 (Comm. on Science and Technology). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 110–157 accompanying S. 635 (Comm. on Environment 
and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 153 (2007): 
Feb. 7, considered and passed House. 
Dec. 11, considered and passed Senate. 
of Standards and Technology to carry out this Act $750,000 for 
each of the fiscal years 2007 and 2008. 
Approved December 21, 2007. 
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