Cal. Civ. Code § 410-38-5-9
Certificate of decontamination
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Sec. 9. (a) When the final decontamination levels listed in Table 1 of section 2 of this rule have been met, the qualified inspector shall certify in writing that decontamination has been completed and all applicable final decontamination levels have been met. The certification must be: (1) on the form provided by the commissioner; and (2) signed by the qualified inspector. (b) Within five (5) days of receiving validated reports and data from the analytical laboratory, the qualified inspector shall provide the following: (1) The original certificate of decontamination to the owner of the contaminated property. (2) A copy of the certificate of decontamination to all of the following: (A) The local health department. (B) The Indiana Department of Health, Environmental Public Health, Room N855, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Indiana regulation 410 IAC 38 § 410-38-5-9 establishes the process for officially closing out the decontamination of a property that has been contaminated—typically by methamphetamine manufacturing. Once a qualified inspector confirms that the property has met all final decontamination levels set out in Table 1 of the rule, that inspector must issue a written certificate on the state-approved form. The original certificate goes to the property owner, and copies must be delivered to both the local health department and the Indiana Department of Health within five days of receiving validated laboratory results.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 410 IAC 38 § 410-38-5-9, property owners who have had contaminated premises decontaminated should expect to receive the original certificate of decontamination directly from the qualified inspector once laboratory results are validated. Compliant operators typically retain this certificate as part of their property records, as it documents that all required decontamination standards were met. Owners generally confirm that the inspector has also submitted copies to the local health department and the Indiana Department of Health within the five-day window required by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 410-38-5-9 of Indiana's decontamination rules means that if a rental property has undergone required decontamination, a formal certificate must be issued and distributed to both the local health department and the Indiana Department of Health—creating an official public record. Tenants who have concerns about whether a property was properly decontaminated may contact their local health department or the Indiana Department of Health to inquire about whether a certificate on file exists for that address. Tenant-rights organizations can help individuals understand what records they may be entitled to review and what options are generally available when decontamination documentation appears to be missing.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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