State guide
Arkansas
Arkansas runs a statewide meth-contaminated property program through the Division of Environmental Quality. DEQ publishes both contaminated properties and certified remediation contractors, and removes a property from the contaminated list after approved decontamination.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Contaminated property list
- Yes. DEQ publishes a statewide list of methamphetamine-contaminated properties and says it is required by Arkansas Code Annotated §§ 8-7-1401 et seq.
- Official property list
- Official page →
- Seller and landlord disclosure
- Arkansas Real Estate Commission says there is no disclosure statute addressing the individual owner/seller; I did not find an Arkansas official landlord meth-lab disclosure statute page.
- Cleanup standard
- Methamphetamine: 0.05 µg/100 cm² on surface confirmation samples.
- Certified decontamination contractors
- Official page →
- State program
- Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality
Official resources in Arkansas
Main DEQ program page for meth-lab property cleanup, contractor certification, contaminated-property listings, and cleanup standards.
State search page for properties DEQ believes are contaminated by illegal drug manufacture.
DEQ’s published list of certified clandestine laboratory remediation contractors.
DEQ cleanup standard and sampling document for former clandestine laboratories.
Arkansas Department of Health contact page listing Environmental Health phone and fax numbers.
Key facts for Arkansas
- Arkansas Code Annotated §§ 8-7-1401 et seq. requires DEQ to maintain a list of properties believed contaminated by illegal drug manufacture.
- DEQ says contaminated properties are removed from the list ten days after DEQ determines the property has been decontaminated.
- Arkansas cleanup standards use 0.05 µg/100 cm² for methamphetamine surface confirmation samples.
- DEQ certifies clandestine laboratory remediation contractors and publishes a contractor list.
- DEQ says re-occupying a meth-contaminated property before certification can be a Class B misdemeanor.
- Arkansas Real Estate Commission says there is no disclosure statute addressing the individual owner/seller.
Local meth property programs in Arkansas
| Program | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality - Controlled Substance Contaminated Property Cleanup Program | North Little Rock | Not published* | Runs the state meth-contaminated property list, cleared-properties list, cleanup standards, and contractor certification program. |
| Arkansas Department of Health - Environmental Health | Little Rock | Not published* | State environmental health contact listed on the ADH contact page. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Search the DEQ contaminated-property page before buying or renting, and also check the cleared-properties list from the main program page.
- If a property may be contaminated, hire a DEQ-certified clandestine laboratory remediation contractor and ask for the final cleanup report.
- For health questions or local follow-up, call Arkansas Department of Health Environmental Health at 501-661-2171.
Not seeing your program or county?
Not every program publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Arkansas's population center, for comparison only):
- Springfield-Greene County Health Department, Missouri · about 141 miles
- Missouri DHSS Environmental Epidemiology, Missouri · about 234 miles
- Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Oklahoma · about 270 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Controlled Substance Contaminated Property Cleanup
Website →Phone: (501) 682-0744 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Arkansas page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.