A. Authority. The Board of Health of the Snohomish Health District adopts this chapter pursuant to Chapters 43.20, 64.44, 70.05, and 70.46 RCW and Chapter 246-205 WAC. All references to these RCWs and this WAC refer to the cited chapters and sections, as now or hereafter amended.

B. Purpose. This chapter provides for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public by reducing the potential for public contact with hazardous chemicals associated with the manufacture of illegal drugs and by providing a just and practicable method for decontaminating property where these hazardous chemicals commonly are present. In addition to the requirements established in Chapter 64.44 RCW and Chapter 246-205 WAC, this chapter establishes additional requirements for decontamination, abatement, assessment of costs and enforcement of the same. [Res. 03-21. Res. 03-19. Prior code § 11.3(I)].