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District of Columbia Mold Laws and Regulations (2026)
This page summarizes District of Columbia's mold-specific licensing requirements, contractor regulations, and disclosure obligations based on publicly available statutory and regulatory sources.
Contractor Licensing
License name
Licensed Mold Remediation Contractor
Issuing agency
Statute
DC Code §8-241 et seq.
DC Code §8-241 et seq. (the Indoor Mold Contamination Response Act) requires anyone performing mold remediation in DC to hold a license issued by the DC Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE). According to DOEE, both mold assessors and mold remediators must be separately licensed, and they may not be the same person for a given project.
Inspector / Assessor Licensing
DC requires separate licensing for mold assessors and mold remediators under DC Code §8-241 et seq. The DOEE publishes a list of currently licensed mold professionals on its website.
Real Estate Disclosure
The DC Seller's Disclosure Act requires sellers of residential property to disclose known defects, including known mold or moisture conditions, on the Seller's Disclosure Statement. DC regulations also require landlords to disclose known mold conditions to prospective tenants under DOEE guidance.
Tenant & Landlord Rights
DC Code §8-241.04 requires building owners to remediate indoor mold contamination under the Indoor Mold Contamination Response Act. The DC Department of Buildings enforces habitability standards that include significant mold conditions. Tenants may report violations to the DC Department of Buildings.
Official Resources
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