Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Maryland.
Moderate regulation. Maryland OSHA (MOSH) state plan provides additional worker safety oversight. Special Medical Waste Hauler Permit from MDE is mandatory for transport with $50 annual fee.
Maryland Home Improvement Contractor (MHIC) license for residential work; standard business license for commercial.
Mandatory Special Medical Waste Hauler Permit from MDE; certification valid 1 year; application cost: $50; approval time: ~30 days.
No known contractor certification or cleanup standards.
Maryland has an OSHA-approved State Plan (MOSH) covering private and public sector workers.
Required for MDE hauler permit; no specific published minimum for biohazard cleanup beyond hauler requirements.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
Per-vehicle only - there is no flat hauler application fee separate from the vehicle fee. MDE fact sheet 2.18: '$50 annually for each vehicle (12 month period).' COMAR 26.13.13.01C(2) caps it: 'Pay a yearly fee for certification not to exceed $50 per vehicle used for hauling special medical waste.' The generator Identification Number carries no fee.
Read from the pages below, last updated MDE fact sheet 2.18 dated May 2021. Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Maryland state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Maryland agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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