Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in District of Columbia.
Moderate regulation via DOEE. No practitioner-specific license, but medical waste transportation is regulated and transporters must be licensed.
Basic business license required through DC DLCP; contractor license required for remediation work.
Transporters must be properly licensed; DOEE oversees under Title 20 of DC Municipal Regulations; waste generator must ensure hauler is properly licensed.
No known specific requirements.
Federal OSHA jurisdiction; DC follows federal standards.
No state-mandated minimum specific to biohazard work beyond standard business requirements.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
Solid Waste Collector Registration: $50 per collector plus $50 per collection vehicle (DPW). Solid Waste Vehicle basic business license: $99.00 for a 2-year license or $198.00 for a 4-year license (DLCP). A medical-waste-transporter-specific fee: NOT FOUND.
Read from the pages below, last updated DPW final rulemaking 2017-12-22; DPW page content current as of early 2026. Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with District of Columbia state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked District of Columbia agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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