State guide
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania does not appear to publish a statewide public meth-contaminated property registry. The official state material found centers on law-enforcement response and general hazardous-site cleanup, not a separate public meth-property program or state-certified meth cleanup contractor roster.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Contaminated property list
- No Pennsylvania state public registry page was found; use the DEA National Clandestine Laboratory Register and then verify locally with police and code or health officials.
- Official property list
- Official page →
- Seller and landlord disclosure
- Pennsylvania landlords with actual knowledge that a unit was previously used as a methamphetamine lab must give written notice before lease under Section 506-A of The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951; no separate seller-specific meth statute was found, but the Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law requires disclosure of known material defects.
- Cleanup standard
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
- State program
- Not published by an official source we could verify. Ask the office.
Official resources in Pennsylvania
Federal register residents can use because no Pennsylvania state registry page was found.
Official PSP page stating Bureau of Forensic Services offers clandestine laboratory analysis.
Current seller disclosure law requiring disclosure of known material defects and preserving other disclosure duties created by law.
Key facts for Pennsylvania
- No Pennsylvania state public meth-property registry page was found in the official sources reviewed.
- PSP says Bureau of Forensic Services provides clandestine laboratory analysis to law enforcement agencies.
- DEP’s Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program handles hazardous-substance releases that pose danger to public health, safety, or the environment.
- The Landlord and Tenant Act Section 506-A requires written notice before lease if a landlord has actual knowledge a unit was previously used as a methamphetamine lab.
- Pennsylvania’s Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law requires sellers to disclose known material defects.
- No official Pennsylvania meth-specific cleanup standard or certified meth-contractor list was found.
Local meth property programs in Pennsylvania
| Program | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State Police Headquarters Dauphin County | Harrisburg | 717-783-5599 | Non-emergency headquarters contact; PSP states its Bureau of Forensic Services offers clandestine laboratory analysis. |
* 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 DEA National Clandestine Laboratory Register, then ask local police or code officials for any incident, condemnation, or hazmat records for the address.
- For rentals, ask the landlord directly whether the unit was previously used as a methamphetamine lab and request written confirmation.
- If contamination is suspected, contact local law enforcement first and DEP or local code officials for next steps; do not enter or clean it yourself.
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 Pennsylvania's population center, for comparison only):
- DNREC Remediation Section, Delaware · about 92 miles
- Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances - Remediation, Delaware · about 92 miles
- Land Remediation and Development Branch, District of Columbia · about 108 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Pennsylvania State Police law enforcement services
Website →Phone: (717) 783-5596 (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 Pennsylvania page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.