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Added June 08
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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2008
This document covers the timing of events and refreshment breaks at the FBCA Conference 2008.
Click the more-go button to keep up to date on what's happening and when at the conference.
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Added October 07
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BURIAL AND CREMATION REVIEW GROUP REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - OCTOBER 2007
FOREWORD: I have pleasure in submitting the attached report prepared by the Group set up by your
predecessor as Health Minister in January 2005. Our terms of reference required us to look at two main subjects, death certification and the law relating to burial cremation and cemeteries. In looking at the subject of death certification the Group concentrated on proposals designed to ensure that when death occurs there are adequate safeguards in place to meet any concerns about the death that may be in the minds of family or society.
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Added October 07
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Aditional Guidance from Defra and Welsh Assembly Government - October 2007
This note is issied as a precautionary measure in the event of a national emergency giving ris to mass fatalities. Defra and WAG intend to alert local authority regulators at the time when an emergency situation exists which triggers the guidance. There will be similar alert when the situation is at an end after which the guidance will no longer apply. To Download this document please click the more go button |
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Added August 07
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Planning for a Possible Influenza Pandemic - A Framework for Planners Preparing to Manage Deaths.
A draft guidance paper Planning for a Possible Influenza Pandemic – A Framework for Planners Preparing to Manage Deaths has been prepared by the Home Office. It sets out proposals on planning for the management of potentially large numbers of deaths during a pandemic influenza outbreak.
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Added July 07
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Consultation on Improving the Process of Death Certification.
A consultation produced by the Department of Health. If you would like to download this document please click the link in the top downloads area of the site on the homepage. |
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Added July 07
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Cremation Regulations Consolidation & Moderation.
A consultation produced by the Ministry of Justice. If you would like to download this document please click the link in the top downloads area of the site on the homepage. |
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Added June 07
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One Organisation: One Voice
A Joint Statement by the Institute of Cemeterty and Crematorium Management and the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities. |
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Added May 07
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Guidance Received By The FBCA From HM Revenue & Customs
Cremation Certificates:
Following your communication with HM Treasury on Monday, since VAT is the responsibility of HM Revenue & Customs, I would like to confirm that cremation certificates (forms B, C & F) issued by doctors remain exempt from...
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Added November 06
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THIS NOTICE APPLIES TO ALL CREMATION AUTHORITIES AND MEDICAL REFEREES IN ENGLAND AND WALES |
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Added November 06
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HANSARD 6TH NOVEMBER 2006 |
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Added October 06
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DEFRA NEWS RELEASE: HALVING MERCURY EMISSIONS FROM CREMATORIA – NOVEL ‘BURDEN SHARING’ APPROACH TO CONTINUE |
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Added January 06
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The Cremation (Amendment) Regulations 2006
The Department of Constitutional Affairs has issued the new regulations which are to come into force with effect from 14th February 2006-01-26. Cremation Certificates have been updated to reflect the changes and are available to be downloaded from this site. Those affected by the amendments are Forms 'A' 'AA' and 'DD' Form 'G', the Cremation Register needs to be amended to reflect the changed wording in Regulation 13 (6)”
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Added January 06
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Update No. 5 January 2006 has been added to the CAMEO section |
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Added December 05
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The newly established Human Tissue Authority, the regulatory authority for the removal, retention, use and disposal of human tissue for specific purposes has recently announced two key dates when it will start operating under the Human Tissue Act 2004. |
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Added December 05
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Added to the CAMEO section: Additional Guidance from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and from the Welsh Assembly Government
This is supplementary guidance on burden sharing, following on from AQ1(05) and AQ13(05). It advises on a deferral of the reporting deadline and contains further background on burden sharing options. |
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Added September 05
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New Guidelines Issued by DEFRA on 15th September 2005 on Phased Approach to Burden Sharing
NOTE FROM DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Defra is aware that, because of the finite capacity of cremator and abatement equipment manufacturers, it is very unlikely to be possible to complete either of the options set out in additional guidance note AQ1(05)... |
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Added August 05
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Mercury Abatement and Burden Sharing -Tuesday 20th September 2005
A one day Seminar has been arranged by CAMEO as part of the FBCA annual conference. It will address a variety of aspects relating to Abatement, Burden Sharing and Environmental issues likely to affect the cremation movement in the build up to 2012. |
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Added August 05
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Conference Meeting - Review of Recommended sizes for Cremated Remains Casket and Urns
Research has recently been carried out by Brendan Day on the volume of cremated recovered after cremation and it shows that the minimum volume of 200 cu inches or 3,280 cu cm... |
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Added July 05
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In The Matter Of The Legality Of A Scheme To Share Costs Of Redduction In Mercury Emissions From Crematoria - July 2005
The Latest CAMEO News new available online - click the more go button for more information |
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