Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Virginia.
Moderate regulation via contractor licensing and VOSH state plan. Virginia uniquely does NOT require medical waste transporter registration/permits. No trauma scene practitioner license.
Virginia Contractor License (Class A, B, or C) from DPOR required for remediation work depending on project value; Class A required for projects over $120,000.
Virginia DEQ does NOT require transporters to register or obtain permits for transporting regulated medical waste (unless operating a Transfer Station); transport must comply with DOT HMR (49 CFR Parts 171-180).
No known contractor certification or cleanup standards.
Virginia has an OSHA-approved State Plan (VOSH) covering private and public sector workers.
Virginia contractor licensing requires insurance; specifics depend on license class.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
Read from the pages below, last updated 2025-08-06 (VDH meth cleanup guidelines). Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Virginia state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Virginia agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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