Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Louisiana.
Moderate regulation via contractor licensing system. The Hazardous Materials contractor classification from LSLBC may be required for biohazard work, which is more specific than most states.
Louisiana contractor license required for hazardous materials work $1+; Hazardous Materials classification from LSLBC includes cleanup/removal of regulated materials.
Louisiana mandates authorized/registered transporters for off-site medical waste transport; contact LDEQ Solid Waste Permits for current requirements.
No known contractor certification or cleanup standards.
Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no state plan).
Required for LSLBC contractor licensing; specific minimums vary by classification.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
$200 for each transporter facility, INCLUDING one transport body or vehicle. Separately, $200 per storage site or per storage-and-treatment site (a properly permitted transport vehicle used for storage at a generator site does not need a separate storage permit).
Read from the pages below, last updated RS 40:31.34 as amended by Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 125, effective July 1, 2000 (fee amounts unchanged in the current official text). Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Louisiana state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Louisiana agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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