State guide
West Virginia
West Virginia runs a dedicated Clandestine Drug Lab Remediation program through the Office of Environmental Health Services and publishes annual property listings with open and remediated sites. State law and rule cover disclosure, cleanup levels, technician and contractor licensing, and department review of remediation work.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Contaminated property list
- Yes. OEHS publishes annual Clandestine Drug Lab Property Listings with property status and resolution.
- Official property list
- Official page →
- Seller and landlord disclosure
- Under 64CSR92 §7.3 and W. Va. Code §60A-11-3, residential property owners, sellers, landlords, and agents must disclose a former clandestine drug laboratory and related remediation information to potential purchasers or occupants.
- Cleanup standard
- 1.0 µg/100 cm² post-remediation, re-occupancy level for residential property.
- Certified decontamination contractors
- Official page →
- State program
- West Virginia Office of Environmental Health Services, Radiation, Toxics & Indoor Air Division, Clandestine Drug Lab Remediation Program
Official resources in West Virginia
Program page with property listings, law and rule links, forms, and remediation program contacts.
Current state property list showing county, status, address, city, classification, and resolution.
Licensing page for clandestine drug lab remediation technicians, contractors, training providers, and current license-holder search.
Statute directing the Department of Health to set decontamination levels, licensing, certification, and disclosure requirements.
Current state rule with licensing duties, disclosure details, sampling rules, and decontamination level.
Key facts for West Virginia
- OEHS publishes annual clandestine drug lab property listings, including 2025.
- The 2025 listing says open cases are not yet tested or not yet remediated in state records.
- Rule 64CSR92 sets residential re-occupancy at 1.0 µg/100 cm² meth residue.
- Owners and agents must disclose lab identification, location, remediation plans, enforcement actions, and any remediation certificate.
- No person may work as a clandestine drug lab remediation technician or contractor without a valid state license.
- OEHS licensing provides a public search of current licensed professionals and businesses.
Local meth property programs in West Virginia
| Program | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| WV OEHS Clandestine Drug Lab Remediation Program | Not published* | (304) 352-5013 | Handles lab assessments, property complaints, remediation work plans, inspections, and meth technical assistance. |
| WV OEHS Licensing Program | Not published* | (304) 352-4992 | Handles licensing for clandestine drug lab remediation technicians, contractors, and training providers. |
| Kanawha County Planning & Development Department Kanawha | Charleston | Not published* | County department enforcing the Public Nuisance and Property Maintenance Ordinance, including meth-lab property provisions in unincorporated areas. |
* 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 current OEHS property listing and ask whether the address appears as open or remediated.
- Before buying or renting, request any remediation certificate, plans, and enforcement paperwork the owner must disclose.
- If hiring cleanup help, verify the technician or contractor through the OEHS license-holder search.
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 West Virginia's population center, for comparison only):
- Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing, Ohio · about 140 miles
- Virginia State Police - Appomattox Division, Virginia · about 140 miles
- DEA National Clandestine Laboratory Register, Ohio · about 161 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.WV OEHS Clandestine Drug Lab Remediation
Website →Phone: (304) 352-5013 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the West Virginia page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.