B.C.-wide standards needed to ensure drug lab properties are remediated

A new report highlights the need for provincewide standards in B.C. to ensure properties linked to clandestine drug labs are cleaned up and made safe. Researchers from the University of the Fraser Valley found variations in municipal bylaws and cleanup requirements, as well as a lack of certification for cleanup crews. Despite a decline in drug houses from 2021 to 2023, concerns remain about health hazards and safety issues associated with drug production in residential homes.

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