Crematoria: process guidance note
Local authority regulators must use this process guidance note 5/2 (25) to assess applications and write permits for crematoria.
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This page is part of the crematoria technical guidance. There are 4 documents that cover this topic.
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This technical guidance applies to the whole of the UK. It is issued by the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland (DAERA).
Updates to this page
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Fixed typos in the attachment 'Crematoria: emissions limits, monitoring and other provisions' under sections 'Visible and odorous emissions' and 'Carbon monoxide targets'. In the attachment 'Crematoria technical guidance: Who it’s for and how to use it' under the heading 'Burden sharing arrangement' the final report deadline years have been updated.
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First published.
Update history
2026-02-16 15:09
Fixed typos in the attachment ‘Crematoria: emissions limits, monitoring and other provisions’ under sections ‘Visible and odorous emissions’ and ‘Carbon monoxide targets’. In the attachment ‘Crematoria technical guidance: Who it’s for and how to use it’ under the heading ‘Burden sharing arrangement’ the final report deadline years have been updated.
2025-12-04 16:08
First published.