Sub-paragraph 4: Crematoria (R).

The crematorium, as defined in Article L. 2223-40, must comply with the requirements laid down in articles D. 2223-100 to D. 2223-103.

Silence kept for more than six months on the request for the creation and extension of crematoria provided for by Article L. 2223-40 is deemed to be a decision to reject.

A crematorium comprises a public area reserved for families and a technical area reserved for professionals. It is designed in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 112-2 of the Construction and Housing Code. The public area of the crematorium reserved for the reception of families complies with the regulations applicable to establishments open to the public, in particular the provisions of the fire safety regulations. The technical area and…

The minimum height of the chimney’s open-air outlet and the maximum quantities of pollutants assessed by sampling and analysis in the gases discharged into the atmosphere are defined by order of the Minister for Health issued after consultation with the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail.

The crematorium is subject to a compliance inspection by an inspection body accredited for these activities by the French Committee for Accreditation (COFRAC) or by any other accreditation body that is a member of the European Cooperation for Accreditation and has signed the multilateral mutual recognition agreements covering the activity in question in accordance with the general criteria relating to the operation of the different types of bodies carrying out…

I.-Within sixty days of the completion of one of the inspections provided for in the fifth and sixth paragraphs of article D. 2223-102, the accredited inspection body shall submit the compliance inspection report to the departmental prefect and the crematorium operator. If the accredited inspection body finds no lack of conformity, it issues a certificate of conformity to the operator. II. II -Where the inspection report identifies one or more…

I.-When 1° of II of article L. 2223-18-1-1, the crematorium operator shall pay the proceeds from the sale of metals recovered after cremation to one or more communes, which may only allocate the corresponding sum to covering the funeral expenses of persons without sufficient resources. II.-The donation referred to in 2° of II of Article L. 2223-18-1-1 may only be made to an association of general interest or a foundation…