R9-9B-407. Additional Requirements for Cremation through Combustion

A. A licensee of a crematory that carries out cremation through combustion shall ensure that: 1. The crematory complies with applicable state and local environmental standards, including obtaining a permit if required by a state or local environmental health agency; and 2. If required by the local jurisdiction, the crematory is inspected by the appropriate fire marshal, according to the schedule of the local jurisdiction. B. A licensee of a crematory that carries out cremation through combustion shall ensure that, in addition to the operational requirements in R9-9B-405: 1. Gas lines to each retort are inspected for leaks and maintained according to the policies and procedures required in R9-9B-403(B)(12); 2. Devices for the detection of carbon monoxide are installed and tested at least once every three months; and 3. Documentation of the inspection required in subsection (B)(1) and testing required in subsection (B)(2), including the date of each inspection or test and the name of the individual conducting the inspection or test, is maintained at the crematory for at least five years after the last date included on the documentation. C. A responsible cremationist of a crematory that carries out cremation through combustion shall ensure that, in addition to the operational requirements in R9-9B-405, the crematory does not accept human remains that arrive at the crematory in a container that is not appropriate for cremation through combustion.