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Utah Biohazard Cleanup Requirements

Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Utah.

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All States Partial Requirements Moderately Regulated

Moderate regulation. Utah has one of the more established meth decontamination certification programs, created by statute in 2004. Utah OSHA state plan applies. No standalone trauma scene practitioner license.

State-Specific License

Utah DEQ Methamphetamine Decontamination Specialist Certification

Administered by: Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Environmental Response and Remediation

General Business License

Standard UT business registration; Utah DOPL contractor licensing for general construction/remediation.

Medical Waste Transport

No specific program found; verify with Utah DOH.

Meth / Drug Lab Cleanup

Utah's Illegal Drug Operations Site Reporting and Decontamination Act (2004) created the Decontamination Specialist Certification Program; DEQ certifies specialists; regulated under Utah Rule 392-600; numerical standard: 1.0 µg/100cm².

OSHA Requirements

Utah has an OSHA-approved State Plan (UOSH) covering private and public sector workers.

Insurance Requirements

Uncertain on specific insurance requirements for decontamination certification.

What the permits cost in Utah

Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.

Medical waste transporter

Permit required, fee not published
Issued by: Utah DEQ Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control administers Utah Admin. Code R315-316 (Infectious Waste Requirements); vehicle permits, where required, are issued by county health departments (e.g., Davis County Health Department Waste Hauler Permit)

Meth / drug lab decontamination

Not published

Methamphetamine Decontamination Specialist Certification (Certified Decontamination Specialist)

Issued by: Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR)

Sources medium confidence

Read from the pages below, last updated Utah County Health Department "Fee Schedule 2026"; Davis County Health Department waste disposal / waste hauler pages show no revision date; Utah Admin. Code R315-316 as currently in force. Official state agency and state code pages only.

  1. https://deq.utah.gov/environmental-response-and-remediation/cercla-comprehensive-environmental-response-compensation-and-liability-act/methamphetamine-decontamination-specialist-certification-program
  2. https://deq.utah.gov/environmental-response-and-remediation/cercla/decontamination-specialist-certification-program
  3. https://deq.utah.gov/permits/permit-guide/clandestine-drug-lab-decontamination-certification-permit-guide
  4. https://deq.utah.gov/derr/derr-payment-portal
  5. https://deq.utah.gov/general/fee-schedule
  6. https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/environmental-quality/title-R315/rule-R315-316
  7. https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/utah/Utah-Admin-Code-R315-316-5
  8. https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/health/environmental-health-division/permits/waste-disposal
  9. https://health.utahcounty.gov/fee-schedule/

Federal Requirements (Apply in Every State)

  • OSHA BBP (29 CFR 1910.1030): Written Exposure Control Plan, annual employee training, Hepatitis B vaccine offer, appropriate PPE, 30-year recordkeeping
  • DOT (49 CFR 173.134): Proper classification, packaging, labeling, and transport of regulated medical waste
  • EPA: Use of EPA-registered disinfectants, proper waste disposal under RCRA, waste manifest documentation
  • Certifications (recommended): IICRC TCST, ABRA CBRT, or GBAC (not legally required but increasingly expected by insurance companies and referral partners)

Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Utah state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Utah agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.

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