CHAPTER 3A
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, GREASE INTERCEPTORS
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, GREASE INTERCEPTORS
8-3A-1 Purpose | 8-3A-8 Records and Record Keeping |
8-3A-2 Definitions | 8-3A-9 Inspection of Grease Interceptors and Related Sewers and Equipment; Fees |
8-3A-3 Effective Date of FOG Regulations | 8-3A-10 Enforcement |
8-3A-4 Grease Interceptor Installation Required; Exemption | 8-3A-11 Notice of Violation; Administrative Penalties; Corrective Action Ordered |
8-3A-5 Compliance Procedures | 8-3A-12 Penalties |
8-3A-6 Installation of Grease Interceptors and Grease Traps | 8-3A-13 Order to Cease Operation of FSE |
8-3A-7 Operation, Maintenance, and Cleaning of Grease Interceptors and Grease Traps, and Grease Hauler Certification | 8-3A-14 Appeal of Corrective Action Order or Cease and Desist Order |
8-3A-15 Additional Remedies | |
The purpose of this chapter shall be to aid in the prevention of sanitary sewer blockages and obstructions from contribution and accumulation of fat, oil, and grease into the POTW.
Such discharges from commercial kitchens, restaurants, food processing facilities, and all other establishments, where fat, oil, and grease of vegetable or animal origin are discharged directly or indirectly into the POTW, can contribute to line blockages or spills in violation of Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR), part 403.
The definitions found in Section 8-3-1 of this chapter shall apply to the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that the following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
1. “Best Management Practices” or “BMPs” means and includes schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the State. For purposes of this chapter, Best Management Practices include procedures and practices that reduce the discharge of FOG to the building sewer, to the City sanitary sewer system, and to the POTW.
2. “Design liquid depth” means the maximum depth of liquid when the tank is filled with water.
3. “Effective date” means the date set forth in Section 8-3A-3 of this chapter upon which the regulatory provisions of this chapter take effect.
4. “Food Service Establishment” or “FSE” means an operation or enterprise that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends, or otherwise provides food for human consumption. Such facilities may include, but are not limited to, those that process meat or other food ingredients as an intermediate step or for final human consumption, food service operations in a summer camp, residential substance abuse treatment facility, halfway house, correctional facility, school, restaurant, commercial kitchen, caterer, church, hotel, bars, hospital, prison, care institution, or similar facility.
5. “Grease interceptor” means a tank that serves one or more fixtures and is remotely located. Grease interceptors include, but are not limited to, tanks that capture wastewater from dishwashers, garbage disposals, floor drains, pot and pan sinks, and trenches as allowed by local Plumbing Codes. For purposes of this chapter, a grease interceptor is a multi-compartment tank located underground outside of a building that reduces the amount of FOG in wastewater prior to its discharge into the POTW.
6. “Grease traps” means a device designed to retain grease from one to a maximum of four fixtures. Not all grease traps are approved by the manufacturer for use on heated water (e.g., dishwasher) or in-line to a waste disposal unit (e.g., garbage disposal and grinders). For purposes of this chapter, a grease trap is a small device located within a building.
7. “Minimum design capability” means the design features of a grease interceptor and its ability or volume required to effectively intercept and retain greases from grease-laden wastewaters discharged to the POTW.
8. “Nonroutine inspection” means an impromptu, unscheduled inspection of an FSE made without prior notification or arrangement.
9. “Routine inspection” means an inspection of an FSE which is scheduled in advance or according to a pre-arranged schedule.
10. “User” means the same as the definition in Section 8-3-1 of this chapter, but also includes persons who discharge wastewater to the POTW from mobile sources, such as mobile food vendors.
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