NY A00382

Defines "natural organic reduction" as contained, accelerated conversion of human remains to soil and establishes "natural organic reduction facilities" as structures where this process occurs within cemetery corporations.

Requires cemetery corporations seeking approval to operate natural organic reduction facilities to submit business plans, site surveys, impact assessments, facility designs, and proof of required state and local permits to the cemetery board for approval within 90 days.

Establishes operational requirements for natural organic reduction facilities including maintenance standards, privacy protections, identification procedures for deceased persons, restrictions on commingling remains, and employee certification requirements renewed every five years.

Mandates natural organic reduction facilities maintain permanent records of deceased persons, funeral homes, receipt of remains, authorizing agents, and disposition methods; records subject to inspection by the division of cemeteries.

Requires cemetery corporations to pay $3 per natural organic reduction to the cemetery board annually for administration and inspection, and allows disposition of unclaimed remains 120 days after the process completion with permanent record-keeping of final disposition location.