Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Texas.
Minimal to moderate regulation. Texas requires TDLR mold contractor license for any work involving mold. No specific biohazard/trauma scene practitioner license. Federal OSHA governs workers.
Standard TX business registration; TDLR Mold Remediation Contractor License required if mold is present ($450 fee, $1M per occurrence GL insurance).
Texas TCEQ regulates medical waste transport; specific transporter registration program uncertain; DOT/EPA rules apply.
No known state-specific contractor certification program; TCEQ Remediation Contractors program applies to certain environmental cleanup; HAZWOPER required.
Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no state plan).
$1M per occurrence GL required for TDLR mold contractor license; no specific minimum for standalone biohazard work.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
Variable, tiered by annual volume reported on the Annual Summary Report (Form TCEQ-10537). Official TCEQ tiers: 0-1,000 lbs = $100; 1,001-10,000 lbs = $250; 10,001-50,000 lbs = $400; over 50,000 lbs = $500. TCEQ instructs applicants: 'Do not pay fees when submitting a new registration or renewal' — the annual fee is invoiced and due within 30 days of the invoice date. A $150 initial application fee is asserted by secondary sources but is NOT stated on the TCEQ registration page; treat that figure as NOT FOUND.
Read from the pages below, last updated 2026-03-13 (TCEQ Medical Waste Transporter Registrations page last modified); 2026-03-16 (TCEQ medwaste transporters page). Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Texas state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Texas agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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