For new crematoria, the permit shall have regard to the full standards of this guidance from the first day of its operation following the completion of commissioning. Replacement cremators, other than temporary cremators, shall be designed to meet the standards specified for new crematoria. (we hope that the industry has sufficient awareness of the draft and its impending publication to have accommodated this in their specifications)
For substantially changed crematoria, such as replacement of the main cremation unit, or retrofit of flue gas treatment to an unabated cremator, the permit shall have regard to the full standards of this guidance with respect to the parts of the crematoria that have been substantially changed and any part of the crematoria affected by the change, from the first day of operation following the completion of commissioning. Renewing or replacing the refractory lining of the cremator is not a substantial change.
All crematoria permits shall be reviewed no later than within 2 years of publication of the new guidance or earlier where new, replacement or temporary cremators are installed, or where cremators are substantially changed.
All existing sites must comply with the new standards by the 4th December 2029 which is effectively the 4yr cycle.
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