What is the cost of initial chemical removal by law enforcement from a clandestine meth lab site?
Chemical removal is extremely resource-intensive and beyond the financial capabilities of most jurisdictions. The average cost of a cleanup is about $2,500 but some cost as much as $150,000. It must be noted that law enforcement doesn’t clean the lab site but only remove the bulk chemicals. Law enforcement’s primary goals are to collect evidence for court prosecution and remove any immediate threats to the neighboring community. The will still be considered contaminated and hazardous to persons entering it. The property is post by the investigating law enforcement agency for Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS).
