New York Codes Rules Regulations (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 6. Department of Environmental Conservation |
Chapter III. Air Resources |
Subchapter A. Prevention and Control of Air Contamination and Air Pollution |
Part 219. Incinerators |
Subpart 219-4. Human and Animal Crematories |
Sec. 219-4.8. Recordkeeping requirements
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- (a) The owner or operator of a crematory facility must maintain the following records at the facility for a period of at least five years:(1) continuous temperature monitoring records indicating the date and time of each cremation performed;(2) operator training and certification records for all operators at the facility;(3) a record of the date, time, and cause of all malfunctions and any corrective action taken to resolve them;(4) a record of any maintenance performed on each cremation unit, including the annual inspection required by section 219-4.7 of this Subpart, and the routine replacement of parts and components; and(5) a copy of each cremation certification form created pursuant to section 219-4.4(e) of this Subpart.(b) The owner or operator of a crematory facility must maintain the following records at the facility for the lifetime of each cremation unit installed at the facility:(1) manufacturer’s operating instructions for each cremation unit and any associated monitoring equipment or emissions controls; and(2) a copy of the most recent stack test submitted to the department in order to demonstrate compliance with this Subpart.(c) The owner or operator of a crematory facility must make all records kept pursuant to this section available to the department upon request.