Create a Pet cremations Act.

Create a Pet cremations Act. — 6 signatures. Status: rejected.

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There are no statutory laws enforcing how pet cremations are carried out, ashes are tracked, or ensuring a dignified process. Pet cremation is primarily regulated as a waste disposal & biosecurity issue (Animal By-Products Regulations 2013), meaning individual standards of care are voluntary

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Human cremation are governed by statutory framework. One needs to exist for standards of pet cremation. Including traceability of ashes & pet. Rigorous inspections of crematoria standards with reports visible to the public. Owners to be informed of how pets are stored at vet practice & crematoria, fresh or frozen, bagged or unbagged, how long stored for. The location of crematorium used. Transport arrangements for their pet including if transported with other pets, waste & clinical waste.

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