French General Code of Local Authorities
In forceThe 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 the inspection visit. The compliance inspection covers compliance with the requirements set out in articles D. 2223-100 and D. 2223-101. The certificate of compliance for the crematorium is issued to the crematorium operator by the accredited inspection body for a period of five years, on the basis of this inspection report and the report on the compliance of the cremation equipment issued for a period of two years pursuant to the second paragraph of this article.
The cremator(s) are inspected every two years 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 various types of body carrying out the inspection visit. The inspection of the crematorium(s) covers compliance with the provisions of article D. 2223-100, compliance with the requirements applicable to gaseous emissions set out in article D. 2223-101 and the safety devices.
The samples and analyses carried out by the crematorium(s) are then analysed by the accredited body.
Samples and analyses carried out under the provisions of article D. 2223-101 are performed by laboratories accredited for these activities by the Comité français d'accréditation (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 requirements relating to the competence of calibration and testing laboratories.
When a new cremation appliance is commissioned, a measurement campaign to check compliance with the requirements of articles D. 2223-100 and D. 2223-101 must be carried out within three months of the installation being commissioned. The results shall be communicated within three months to the accredited inspection body that issued the certificate of compliance.
Responsibility for compliance and periodic inspections is assumed by the accredited body in accordance with the provisions of the previous paragraphs. The body carrying out the inspections referred to in the first and second paragraphs must not have any interest that could affect its impartiality and independence with regard to the company whose installation is subject to its inspection.
The Prefect may also order the body carrying out the inspections referred to in the first and second paragraphs.
The Prefect may also at any time order an inspection of compliance with all or some of the requirements mentioned in articles D. 2223-100 and D. 2223-101.
The cost of compliance checks is borne by the crematorium operator.
