Application for an environmental permit: part B9 bespoke groundwater activity for a human cemetery
Complete if you are applying for a new bespoke permit.
Applies to England
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Details
Fill in part B9 if you wish to apply for a new bespoke groundwater activity environmental permit for a human cemetery.
You must also fill in part:
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Fees and charges
You must pay a fee to apply for a permit.
The permit application fee for the burial of human remains is given in table 1.3 of the environmental permits and abstraction licences: tables of charges under charge reference 1.3.23.
You must send payment with your application.
If your application is successful, the Environment Agency will charge you an annual ‘subsistence’ fee while you have a permit. The subsistence fees are given in table 2.3 of the tables of charges under references 2.3.63 and 2.3.64.
Protecting groundwater from human burials
The Environment Agency’s guidance on protecting groundwater from human burials is for local councils or other cemetery operators. It explains how to avoid causing groundwater pollution when developing cemeteries for burying human remains.
Last updated 13 June 2024 + show all updates
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Updated the information about application and subsistence fees in the publication 'Details' section. Added a link to the Environment Agency's guidance on protecting groundwater from human burials.
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First published.