Licenses, permits, and OSHA rules for biohazard cleanup in Wisconsin.
Minimal regulation. No trauma scene practitioner license. Wisconsin DNR oversees infectious waste. Licensed haulers required for transport. Federal OSHA governs private sector workers.
Standard WI business registration; no statewide contractor license specifically for biohazard cleanup.
Wisconsin DNR regulates infectious waste; biohazardous material must be transported by licensed haulers and treated at permitted medical waste facilities.
No known contractor certification or cleanup standards.
Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no state plan for private sector).
No state-mandated minimum specific to biohazard work.
Figures below are quoted from the issuing agency. Every one is linked to its source.
$253 base fee plus $22 for each vehicle listed on the license
Read from the pages below, last updated 2025-09-26 (DHS meth lab cleanup page last revised); DNR IWHaulers page shows no date. Official state agency and state code pages only.
Verify before operating: Licensing requirements change frequently. Confirm all information directly with Wisconsin state agencies before starting or expanding operations. Permit costs on this page were read from the linked Wisconsin agency sources in September 2026. The surrounding guidance was last reviewed April 2026.
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