WAC 308-47-075. Reduction facility requirements

(1) Crematory facilities must: (a) Only use a commercially produced crematory unit(s); and (b) Employ a licensed crematory operator or operators. (2) Hydrolysis facilities must: (a) Only use a purpose built vessel as a reduction chamber which meets generally accepted standards of the death care profession; (b) Employ a licensed alkaline hydrolysis operator or operators; and (c) Comply with all other applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. (3) Natural organic reduction facilities must: (a) Only use a contained reduction vessel that is designed to promote aerobic reduction and minimizes odors and vectors; (b) Employ a licensed natural organic reduction facility operator; (c) Comply with all other applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations; and (d) Reach a minimum temperature of 131 degrees Fahrenheit for seventy-two consecutive hours during the reduction process.