It seems its human nature to look for a scapegoat to blame for a problem that confronts us. This is especially ringing true in the case of homes contaminated with Meth. Those who caused the contamination are usually long gone to another cooking location, in jail, or dead. They can't be used as a source to pay for contamination cleanup.

Currently the cost of cleanup is on the owner of the property when the contamination is discovered. In an earlier post Who's Mething with Your Home? We proposed some questions the Salt Lake City Council should consider as it considers a new city ordinance to assist home buyers and renters from the physical and financial damages they suffer when purchasing or renting a home contaminated by Meth. It seems one of the alternatives being considered is to hold Realtors accountable for "Accurate" disclosure of METH activities in a home their clients may be selling or buying.

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