• In recent years, apartment owners and managers have encountered an increasing number of apartment-based illegal “clandestine laboratories” that produce methamphetamine (“crystal meth”), a potent central nervous system stimulant with the potential to cause drug addiction.
  
  
• While federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities typically handle the initial investigation of such labs, property owners are often responsible for subsequent decontamination, which can be quite costly.
  
  
• This White Paper lists important signs that apartment owners and property managers should look for if they suspect a clandestine meth lab may exist somewhere on their property.
  
  
• It also describes typical cleanup procedures for illegal drug labs and surveys how various states are addressing the problem.
  
  
• This paper also recommends steps for apartment owners and managers who:

NMHC Contact Information:
Eileen Lee
NMHC/NAA Vice President of Environment
202/974-2326
elee@nmhc.org