For purposes of this subchapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings designated below.
(A) The following abbreviations, when used in this subchapter, shall have the designated meanings.
BMPs. Best management practices.
C.F.R. Code of Federal Regulations.
FOGPP. Fat, oil and grease prevention program.
FSE. Food service establishment.
gpd. Gallons per day.
HRT. Hydraulic retention time.
PDI. Plumbing and Drainage Institute.
POTW. Publicly owned treatment works (includes collection system).
WWTP. Wastewater treatment plant.
(B) For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSIBLE. Direct access to each compartment of the grease removal device without the necessity of removing any panel, door, vehicle, equipment, materials or other similar obstructions that are not a part of the grease removal device.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs). The measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering the sanitary sewer system, surface water, air, land or ground waters.
FLOATABLE OIL. Oil, fat or grease in a physical state so that it will separate by gravity from wastewater by treatment in a pretreatment device approved by the town.
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT (FSE). A facility engaged in the preparation and/or packaging of food and/or beverage for sale and/or consumption. FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS shall include, but not be limited to: food manufacturers, food packagers, restaurants, cafés, bars, bakeries, hot dog stands, grocery stores and kitchens in hotels, lounges, hospitals, nursing homes and schools.
GREASE. Describes anything containing fats, oils and/or grease (FOG), including food and beverages containing animal and vegetable components.
GREASE REMOVAL DEVICE. Any device designed to remove grease waste from wastewater.
GREASE WASTE. All contents of the grease interceptor/traps at food service establishments, including accumulated floatable oil, whether emulsified or not, whether solidified or viscous, solids, water and trash.
GREASE WASTE HAULER. A business licensed to collect and transport grease waste to an approved facility. A GREASE WASTE HAULER may also provide other services to a facility related to grease interceptor/trap maintenance.
INTERCEPTOR. A containment box designed to passively remove and retain grease waste from kitchen wastewater prior to discharge into the sanitary sewer system. It is usually installed outside.
LOCAL CODE OFFICIAL. Town Planning and Inspections Inspector responsible for approving building permits.
POTW DIRECTOR. The Town Director of Public Utilities, the town administrator designated with the responsibility for the pretreatment program and the enforcement of this subchapter, or his or her designee.
PRETREATMENT SECTION. The section in the town responsible for the control of pollutants introduced into the POTW from industrial wastewater sources. The section was developed by the town in compliance with federal regulation 40 C.F.R. § 403.8, and approved by the approval authority in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 403.11.
PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW). A treatment works, as defined by § 212 of the Clean Water Act. POTW is owned in this instance by the town. This definition includes any devices or systems used in the collection, storage, treatment, recycling and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature. It also includes sewer, pipes and other conveyances only if they convey water to the POTW treatment plant.
SHALL is mandatory; MAY is permissive.
SOLIDS INTERCEPTOR. A containment box designed to remove solids from kitchen wastewater.
SOLIDS SCREEN. Any device that screens out solids one-half inch or larger in dimension from the wastewater.
TRAP. A containment box designed to actively remove and retain grease waste from kitchen wastewater prior to discharge into the sanitary sewer system. It is usually installed inside.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2011; Am. Ord. passed 12-13-2012)