Guidance

Protecting groundwater from human burials

How to avoid causing groundwater pollution when developing cemeteries for burying human remains.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
1 April 2022
Last updated
2 October 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Protecting groundwater from human burials

Ref: LIT 58930

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This guidance is for local councils or other cemetery operators. It sets out the Environment Agency’s approach to the regulation of cemeteries to protect the environment. It covers both new cemetery developments and existing cemeteries.

Published 1 April 2022
Last updated 2 October 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated the guide to reflect the requirements that apply from 2 October 2023.

  2. First published.

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