State guide
North Dakota
North Dakota does have an official state clandestine lab list through the North Dakota State and Local Intelligence Center. For real estate sales, North Dakota now requires written property disclosures covering environmental issues, but I did not find a North Dakota meth-specific cleanup standard or contractor certification program on the official pages reviewed.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Contaminated property list
- North Dakota publishes an official clandestine lab address list through the North Dakota State and Local Intelligence Center.
- Official property list
- Official page →
- Seller and landlord disclosure
- For covered residential sales, N.D.C.C. 47-10-02.1 requires a written disclosure of all material facts the seller knows that could adversely and significantly affect an ordinary buyer’s use or enjoyment, and the form must include environmental issues.
- Cleanup standard
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- State program
- North Dakota State and Local Intelligence Center (registry); North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality handles cleanup/disposal questions; North Dakota Real Estate Commission provides the disclosure form.
Official resources in North Dakota
State page linking to the current North Dakota clandestine lab address list.
Contains the seller disclosure statute requiring written disclosure of material facts, including environmental issues.
Official forms page with the Seller's Property Condition Disclosure Form and explanation of when disclosure is required.
Official state laboratory contact page useful when a public health or testing referral is needed.
DEQ memo stating where to direct questions about meth lab cleanup and disposal options.
Key facts for North Dakota
- NDSLIC publishes a current clandestine lab information list for North Dakota.
- Seller disclosures must include material facts that could adversely and significantly affect an ordinary buyer's use or enjoyment.
- The written disclosure form must include environmental issues regarding the property.
- The North Dakota Real Estate Commission provides the Seller's Property Condition Disclosure Form.
- NDDEQ says questions about meth lab clean-up and disposal options should go to the Hazardous Waste Program and Solid Waste Program.
- NDDEQ says it does not have an approval process for contractors or consultants.
Local meth property programs in North Dakota
| Program | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State and Local Intelligence Center Burleigh | Bismarck | 701-328-8172 | Publishes the current North Dakota clandestine lab information list. |
| North Dakota Health & Human Services - Laboratory Services Burleigh | Bismarck | (701) 328.6272, 711 (TTY) | State laboratory contact page for public health laboratory support and after-hours emergency contact information. |
| North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality - Hazardous Waste Program / Solid Waste Program Burleigh | Bismarck | Not published* | DEQ says to contact these programs for questions regarding meth lab clean-up and disposal options. |
| North Dakota Real Estate Commission Burleigh | Bismarck | Not published* | Provides the Seller's Property Condition Disclosure Form required for covered residential sales. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Check the NDSLIC clandestine lab list and ask the seller for the North Dakota property disclosure form before signing.
- If contamination is suspected, contact NDDEQ about cleanup and disposal options and ask what documentation they expect.
- For rentals, ask the landlord for the required signed condition statement at move-in and document any environmental concerns immediately.
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 North Dakota's population center, for comparison only):
- Nebraska DHHS Risk Assessment/Toxicology, Nebraska · about 475 miles
- Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Headquarters, Wyoming · about 503 miles
- Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, Drug Chemistry/Clan Lab, Wyoming · about 503 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.NDSLIC Clandestine Lab Information
Website →Phone: (701) 328-8172 (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 North Dakota page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.