The legislature finds that some residential properties are being contaminated with hazardous chemical residues created by the manufacture of clandestine drugs. Innocent members of the public may be harmed when they are exposed to chemical residues if the residential properties are not decontaminated prior to any subsequent rental, sale or use of the properties. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by authorizing the department of health and welfare to establish a program providing a process and standards for the cleanup of clandestine drug laboratories.