How Do I Become a Certified Methamphetamine Cleanup Contractor?
Register with the cabinet by submitting Form DEP 6079A, Meth Contractor Application, (to 300 Sower Blvd, Frankfort, Ky 40601) as well as provide the following:
- a certificate of liability insurance issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in Kentucky certifying that the applicant has a public liability insurance policy in an amount of $250,000. This is for personal or property damage that might occur to third parties arising from the performance of decontamination services for inhabitable properties by the contractor as his or her employee or agents. In the event the insurance policy lapses, the applicant must provide a suitable replacement policy prior to the expiration of the existing policy. The cabinet requests that it be named as the certificate holder.
- financial assurance in the amount of $100,000 to decontaminate properties assigned as Tier 1, 2, or 3, or $250,000 to decontaminate properties assigned as Tier 4 contamination.
- Form DEP 6079D Performance Agreement, along with:
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) - current training certificates that are applicable to this type of decontamination activity. At a minimum, you or your company should have individuals with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 40-hour Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response Operations (HAZWOPER) certification. The Kentucky Office of Occupational Safety and Health (KyOSH) considers employers whose employees perform decontamination and/or cleanup work of former methamphetamine laboratories to fall under the scope of the required HAZWOPER certification. This determination is supported by the provisions of 29 CFR 1926.65(a)(1) and (a)(1)(iii).
- Certify that decontamination will be performed safely and in accordance with 803 KAR 2:403 and each cleanup conducted meets the requirements as provided in the Kentucky Methamphetamine Lab Decontamination Guidance For Inhabitable Properties
Upon registration, the cabinet shall either accept or deny the contractor's certification. The cabinet may revoke the certification of any contractor for cause and may collect the forfeited financial assurance of any contractor found to be in violation of KRS 224.1-410. Within 30 days, you must also report any changes in your registration information with the Kentucky Division of Waste Management (KDWM) such as address, financial assurance and/or liability insurance changes. Forfeited financial assurance may be used by the cabinet to decontaminate inhabitable properties. The cabinet reserves the right to use a third-party contractor to verify decontamination services of any property as it deems necessary. Failure to comply fully with the requirements of this certification and KRS 224.1-410 and 803 KAR 2:403 may result in the immediate revocation of your certification by the KDWM.
What Information is Needed in the Statement of Qualification (SOQ)?
Your SOQ should include the qualifications and training of the personnel who will be providing contamination services on meth lab sites. Remember that a CML cleanup is often too big and too dangerous a job for one person to do alone. Explain your business plan from the standpoint of who will supervise cleanups, who will do testing, who will keep track of each person's training/credentials. Document your company's experience with environmental cleanups (hazardous wastes, biohazards, asbestos, mold, etc.).
Why is Financial Assurance Required?
Financial assurance is required by KRS 224.1-410. The cabinet may revoke the certification of any contractor for cause and may collect the forfeited financial assurance of any contractor found to be in violation of this statute. Forfeited financial assurance may be used by the cabinet to decontaminate inhabitable properties.
Who Can I Contact for Training?
Many offer the types of training required (HAZWOPER) and recommended (Meth Cleanup). The Division of Waste Management does not endorse any training programs, but click here for examples.