Utah Admin. Code R392-600 § R392-600-4
Work Plan.
Operative Text
R392-600-4. Work Plan.
(1) Before performing decontamination of the property, the decontamination specialist or owner of record shall prepare
a written work plan that contains:
(a) complete identifying information of the property including:
(i) street address;
(ii) mailing address;
(iii) owner of record; and
(A) legal description and county tax or parcel identification number; or
(B) vehicle identification number if the property is a mobile home, trailer, or boat;
(b) if applicable, the certification number of the decontamination specialist who will be performing decontamination
services on the contaminated portion of the property;
(c) copies of the decontamination specialist's current certification;
(d) photographs of the property;
(e) a description of the areas of contamination, and areas that are considered not contaminated, including any
information that may be available regarding locations where illegal drug processing was performed, hazardous materials were
stored and stained materials and surfaces were observed;
(f) a description of contaminants that may be present on the property;
(g) results of any testing conducted for corrosive, flammable, combustible, and toxic atmospheres during the initial
entry in the contaminated portion of the property, including any use of a LEL/O2 meter, pH paper, PID, FID, or equivalent
equipment;
(h) a description of the personal protective equipment to be used while in or on the contaminated portion of the
property;
(i) the health and safety procedures that will be followed in performing the decontamination of the contaminated
portion of the property;
(j) a detailed summary of the decontamination to be performed based on the findings and conclusions of the
preliminary assessment, which summary shall include:
(i) each surface, material or article to be removed;
(ii) each surface, material and article to be cleaned on-site;
(iii) each procedure to be employed to remove or clean the contamination, including areas of contamination as well as
those areas that are not contaminated;
(iv) each location where decontamination will commence;
(v) each containment and negative pressure enclosure plan; and
(vi) each personnel decontamination procedure to be employed to prevent the spread of contamination;
(k) the shoring plan, if an assessment of the structural integrity was conducted and it was determined that shoring was
necessary, including a written description or drawing that shows the structural supports required to safely occupy the building
during decontamination;
(l) a complete description of each proposed post-decontamination confirmation sampling location, parameter,
technique and quality assurance requirement;
(m) the name of each individual who gathered samples;
(n) the analytical laboratory performing the testing and a copy of each standard operating procedure for the analytical
method used by the analytical laboratory;
(o) a description of disposal procedures and the anticipated disposal facility;
(p) a schedule outlining time frames to complete the decontamination process;
(q) available information relating to the contamination and the property based on the findings and conclusions of the
preliminary assessment; and
(r) a reference to the appropriate subpart of Subsection (1) for each item required to be included in the work plan.
(2) Before implementing the work plan, the decontamination specialist or owner of record shall ensure the plan is:
(a) approved in writing by the owner of record and, if one is involved, the decontamination specialist who will execute
the work plan; and
(b) submitted to the local health department with jurisdiction over the county in which the property is located.
(3) The owner of record, and any decontamination specialist involved in executing the work plan, shall keep the work
plan for a minimum of three years after completion of the work plan and the removal of the property from the contaminated
properties list.Utah Admin. Code R392-600-4 establishes the required contents and procedures for a written work plan that must be created before any decontamination of a property contaminated by illegal drug activity can begin. The plan must document property identification details, contamination findings, safety procedures, decontamination methods, sampling plans, and disposal procedures, among other specifics. Once prepared, the plan must receive written approval from the owner of record and any involved decontamination specialist, and must be submitted to the local health department with jurisdiction over the county where the property is located. All parties involved in executing the plan are required to retain it for at least three years after the work is completed and the property is removed from the contaminated properties list.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under R392-600-4, property owners who are overseeing decontamination of a drug-contaminated property are responsible for ensuring a comprehensive written work plan is prepared before any decontamination work begins. Compliant operators typically coordinate with a certified decontamination specialist to compile all required documentation—including property identification, contamination descriptions, safety protocols, sampling plans, and disposal procedures—and secure written approval before submitting the plan to the local health department. Owners also maintain a copy of the completed work plan for a minimum of three years after decontamination is finished and the property is removed from the contaminated properties list.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
R392-600-4 provides tenants with a framework for understanding what must happen before a landlord or decontamination specialist can begin cleaning up a drug-contaminated property. The rule requires that a detailed written work plan be prepared, approved, and submitted to the local health department before any decontamination work starts, which means tenants can inquire with their local health department about whether a compliant plan has been filed for a property in question. Tenants who have concerns about whether these requirements are being followed may contact the local health department with jurisdiction over the county where the property is located, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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