Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Pennsylvania.
Moderate regulation focused on waste transport. Pennsylvania's transporter license has specific insurance requirements ($500K auto liability), a $500 application fee, and contingency plan requirement.
Standard PA business registration; Home Improvement Contractor registration (PHIC) for residential work.
Mandatory PA DEP Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste Transporter License; $500 application fee; must submit certificate of insurance (minimum $500,000 auto liability) and contingency plan.
No known contractor certification or cleanup standards; HAZWOPER compliance required.
Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no state plan).
Minimum $500,000 automobile liability insurance required for transporter license; additional GL and environmental liability recommended.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
$500.00, nonrefundable, by check made payable to the 'Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,' and it must accompany the license application. The same $500 nonrefundable fee applies to renewal applications.
Read from the pages below, last updated No date printed on the DEP transporter permit application page (retrieved 2026-09-05); 25 Pa. Code Chapter 284 Subchapter G as currently published in the Pennsylvania Code. Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Pennsylvania state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Pennsylvania agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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