West Virginia SB1054 establishes Natural Organic Reduction as a lawful method of final disposition.

West Virginia SB1054, the Creating Natural Organic Reduction Act, establishes Natural Organic Reduction as a lawful method of final disposition. This method involves transforming human remains through a controlled biological process into soil or soil-like material. The bill authorizes Natural Organic Reduction only at permitted facilities, overseen by the Department of Health. It excludes NOR Operators from holding funeral director or embalmer licenses and prohibits them from offering funeral services. The resulting material cannot be classified as waste and cannot be sold.

West Virginia SB1054 establishes Natural Organic Reduction as a lawful method of final disposition.

West Virginia SB1054, the Creating Natural Organic Reduction Act, establishes Natural Organic Reduction as a lawful method of final disposition. This method involves transforming human remains through a controlled biological process into soil or soil-like material. The bill authorizes Natural Organic Reduction only at permitted facilities, overseen by the Department of Health. It excludes NOR Operators from holding funeral director or embalmer licenses and prohibits them from offering funeral services. The resulting material cannot be classified as waste and cannot be sold.