Cemetery Planning, Soil & Drainage Management Seminar

Soil is a fascinating substance! Cemetery operators need to be aware of how to manage the soil in their sites, and how to legally dispose of any surplus soil resulting from their operations.

The Environment Agency have published guidelines on the management of groundwater in cemeteries. All cemetery operators must undertake an appropriate risk assessment and manage operations to reduce their risk and impact on the environment.

Any extension to an existing site or new cemetery proposal must comply with the latest requirements.

No Payment will taken now - you will be invoiced after your booking 

Investment for member £100

Investment for non-members £150

Tuesday 28^thJuly, Crowne Plaza, Hawthorne Square, Forth Street, Newcastle NE1 3SA

10:00 Registration

10:15 Welcome and Introduction to the Seminar

10:30 – 11:30: Callum Ward - Environmental Services Team Manager, The CDS Group

Cemetery waste: an issue not to be buried

· Waste soil and what to do with it

· How to construct a materials management plan

· Make sure you do not break the law!

11:30 - 12:30: Alex Vickers – Soil Scientist, The CDS Group

What is soil and soilwater and how to manage it?

· How do soil and water interact?

· How to manage this the correct way in a cemetery

12:30 – 13:30: Lunch

13:30 – 14:30: Justin Smith, CEO, Green Pigeon Consulting

Soil Carbon Assessments

· Assessing existing carbon levels within existing cemeteriesand proposed new cemetery developments.

· How management strategies can increase carbon, committing tolong term sustainability.

14:30 – 15:30: Adam Muspratt, Planning Manager, The CDS Group

New cemeteries and cemetery extensions

· How can groundwater and drainage impact on plans for newsites and extension?

· How can this impact be mitigated?

· Why is early planning and preparation so important?

15:30 – 16:00: Environment Agency Permitting Consultation

· Soil and environmental risk in cemeteries

· Latest developments

15:30 – 16:30: Q&A Session – CDS & ICCM Representatives

16.30: Close of Seminar