State guide
Oregon
Oregon has one of the clearest official state systems for former drug-lab properties. The Oregon Health Authority runs the cleanup and contractor licensing program, while Oregon’s Building Codes Division publishes the current list of unfit-for-use drug lab properties.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
Try a ZIP like 30303, “Travis County” or “Columbus, OH”
- Contaminated property list
- Yes. Oregon’s Building Codes Division publishes the official current list of drug lab properties declared unfit for use.
- Seller and landlord disclosure
- Oregon law bars selling, transferring, using, or renting property known to have been used as an illegal drug manufacturing site unless it has been determined fit for use or, for a sale, full written disclosure is provided under ORS 453.870.
- Cleanup standard
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- Certified decontamination contractors
- Official page →
- State program
- Oregon Health Authority, Clandestine Drug Lab Program; the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Building Codes Division publishes the property list.
Official resources in Oregon
OHA drug lab cleanup procedures
Explains the cleanup process, required documents, sale-with-disclosure option, and link to licensed contractors.
OHA licensed contractor list
Official OHA list of licensed drug lab decontamination contractors.
Key facts for Oregon
- Building Codes Division publishes properties declared unfit for use due to illegal drug manufacturing or storage activities.
- Listed properties are uninhabitable until cleaned by a state-certified contractor and issued an OHA certificate of fitness.
- ORS 453.867 bars transferring, selling, using, or renting property known to be an illegal drug manufacturing site unless fit for use or otherwise authorized.
- ORS 453.870 allows sale of unfit property only with full written disclosure to the prospective purchaser.
- OHA licenses drug-lab cleanup contractors and certifies properties after approved decontamination work.
- OHA’s licensed contractor list was current as of July 20, 2026 on the official PDF.
Local meth property programs in Oregon
| Program | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Health Authority Clandestine Drug Lab Program Multnomah County | Portland | 971-673-0440 | Runs the state cleanup, certification, and contractor licensing program. |
* 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 Building Codes Division list first, then ask OHA whether a certificate of fitness has been issued for the address.
- If you own a listed property, hire an OHA-licensed contractor early; Oregon requires an approved work plan and documentation for certification.
- If you plan to buy a contaminated property "as is," make sure the full written disclosure required by Oregon law is attached before closing.
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 Oregon's population center, for comparison only):
- Washington State Department of Health, Drug Lab Cleanup Program, Washington · about 159 miles
- Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department - Methamphetamine Contaminated Properties, Washington · about 176 miles
- Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department - Contaminated Property Cleanup, Washington · about 176 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.OHA drug lab cleanup procedures
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Association of Oregon Counties →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Oregon page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.