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Do you need a License/Permit for a small scale bacteria Culture Lab?

So there is currently a Scholarship I am looking into, and for my submission I want to submit a paper dealing with useful genetic changes in different Substrains of methane producing Bactria.

I'm able to get some older equipment really cheap through some connections, enough to set up a small scale personal lab.

However, I am not sure what LEGAL restrains I might face in doing this.

I'd prefer not to have the FBI and CDC busting down my door.

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  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    You don't need a permit for the culture of methane producing bacteria (which can occurs naturally.)

    But for storing and transporting large quantities of methane gas, you might need a permit since it's a flammable substance.

    As for the law enforcement busting your door down, well that might be hard to avoid if your neighbors report you as a possible meth lab owner. Keep a low profile, or talk to the neighbors to avoid any possible misunderstanding.

  • Athena
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    Yes

    The state wants its money.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    "Land of the free."

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