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District of Columbia Biohazard Cleanup Requirements

Moderate regulation via DOEE. No practitioner-specific license, but medical waste transportation is regulated and transporters must be licensed.

General Business License

Basic business license required through DC DLCP; contractor license required for remediation work.

Medical Waste Transport

Transporters must be properly licensed; DOEE oversees under Title 20 of DC Municipal Regulations; waste generator must ensure hauler is properly licensed.

Meth / Drug Lab Cleanup

No known specific requirements.

OSHA Requirements

Federal OSHA jurisdiction; DC follows federal standards.

Insurance Requirements

No state-mandated minimum specific to biohazard work beyond standard business requirements.

Federal Requirements (Apply in Every State)

  • OSHA BBP (29 CFR 1910.1030): Written Exposure Control Plan, annual employee training, Hepatitis B vaccine offer, appropriate PPE, 30-year recordkeeping
  • DOT (49 CFR 173.134): Proper classification, packaging, labeling, and transport of regulated medical waste
  • EPA: Use of EPA-registered disinfectants, proper waste disposal under RCRA, waste manifest documentation
  • Certifications (recommended): IICRC TCST, ABRA CBRT, or GBAC — not legally required but increasingly expected by insurance companies and referral partners

Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with District of Columbia state agencies before starting or expanding operations. This page was last reviewed April 2026.

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