How We're Involved
The Washington State Department of Health certifies workers, supervisors, and contractors who clean up illegal drug labs. We do this to support local health agency's efforts for handling contaminated drug lab sites.
Resources We Provide
Drug Lab Cleanup Companies - List of decontamination contractors who are certified to cleanup drug labs.
Certification Requirements for Drug Lab Cleanup - Learn about the fees and requirements for being a drug lab decontamination worker, supervisor, contractor, or training provider.
Decontamination Resources - Guidelines and standards workers cleaning up drug labs should follow including asbestos guidelines, sampling guidelines, lab analysis for wipe samples, and work plan template.
Meth Labs - Dangers of methamphetamine and illegal drug labs.
Rental property drug lab prevention brochure (PDF) - Handout for landlords and property owners on preventing drug labs.
Motel and hotel drug lab prevention brochure (PDF) - Handout for owners and managers on preventing drug labs on their property.
Laws, Rules, and Guidelines
Chapter 64.44 RCW, Contaminated Properties
Chapter 246-205 WAC, Decontamination of Illegal Drug Manufacturing or Storage Sites
Chapter 296-843 WAC, Industry requirements for Hazardous Waste Operations
Methamphetamine Use in Transient Accommodations Interpretive Statement (PDF)
Voluntary Guidelines for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Laboratory Cleanup, EPA (PDF)
Contacts for Drug Lab Cleanup Issues
For the Public
Contact your local health department for general questions about illegal clandestine drug labs such as contaminated properties and status of cleanups. If you need to hire a decontamination contractor, see our list of drug lab cleanup companies.
For Cleanup Workers
Drug lab cleanup workers, supervisors, contractors, and training providers can email the state Department of Health or call 360-236-3385 with certification questions.
Mail: Washington State Department of Health, PO Box 47824, Olympia, WA 98504-7824