Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in New Hampshire.
Minimal regulation. New Hampshire is among the least regulated states with no transporter permit and no practitioner license. Federal OSHA BBP rules are the primary compliance layer.
City/county business license; New Hampshire home contractor registration through DCHR for residential work.
New Hampshire does not require medical waste transporters to carry manifests or obtain special licensing; one of the most permissive states.
Numerical cleanup standard exists (0.1 µg/100cm²); no known contractor certification program.
Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no state plan).
No state-mandated minimum specific to biohazard work.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
Read from the pages below, last updated NHDES Hauler Registration FAQ (no page revision date shown); Env-Sw 904.02 and Env-Sw 904.06 current versions substituted by rule #14067, eff. 2024-09-03; RSA 149-M:29-a is the enabling statute. Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with New Hampshire state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked New Hampshire agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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