For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FATS, OILS, GREASE. Organic polar compounds derived from animal and/or system sources that contain multiple carbon chain triglyceride molecules. GREASE is defined to include the accumulation of oils, fats, cellulose, starch, proteins, wax, or grease, whether emulsified or not, in the sewer system of the town. These are substances that may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between 32°F and 150°F (0° - 65° C). These substances are detectable and measurable using analytical test procedures established in 40 C.F.R. 136, as may be amended from time to time. All are sometimes referred to herein as GREASE or GREASES.
FOOD SERVICE, COOKING OR FOOD GENERATING ESTABLISHMENTS. Includes any commercial facility discharging kitchen or food preparation wastewater including restaurants, motels. hotels, cafeterias, catering, hospitals, extended care facilities, schools, bars, daycare facilities where meals for more than 6 children are prepared, delicatessen, meat cutting-preparation, bakeries, commercial food preparation facilities, meat processing facilities, and the like, any establishments that may be capable of accumulating and discharging grease in to the wastewater system, and any other facility which, in the opinion of the Public Works Director, would require a grease trap installation by virtue of its operation. Those establishments engaged in activities of preparing, serving, or otherwise making available for consumption foodstuffs and that use 1 or more of the following preparation activities: cooking by frying (all methods); baking (all methods); grilling; sauteing; rotisserie cooking; broiling (all methods); boiling; blanching; roasting; toasting; or poaching. Also included are infrared heating, searing, barbecuing, and any other food preparation that produces a hot, non-drinkable food product in or on a receptacle that requires washing.
GREASE INTERCEPTOR or GREASE TRAP. An approved device for separating and retaining waterborne greases and grease complexes from a food service establishment prior to the wastewater exiting the trap and entering the sanitary sewer collection and treatment system. These devices also serve to collect settable solids, generated by arid from food preparation activities, prior to the water exiting the trap and entering the sanitary sewer collection and treatment system. Grease traps and interceptors are sometimes referred to herein as GREASE INTERCEPTORS. These traps or interceptors may be of the “outdoor” or underground type normally of a 1,000 gallon capacity or more, or the “under-the-counter” package: units which are typically less than 100 gallon capacity. For the purpose of this definition, the words TRAP and INTERCEPTOR are used interchangeably.
INTERFERENCE. A discharge which alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources inhibits and/or disrupts the wastewater treatment system in its treatment processes and/or disrupts the wastewater treatment system, its treatment processes and/or operations, and/or its sludge processes. use and/or disposal. Interference shall include, but is not limited to, a discharge which alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources causes, in whole or in part, a violation(s) of 1 or more of the town’s NPDES permits and/or non-compliance with any or the following statutory/regulatory provisions or permits issued thereunder, or any more stringent state or local regulation(s): § 405 of the Act (33 U.S.C. 1345), or any criteria, guideline or regulations developed pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SEDA), being 42 U.S.C.§§ 6901 et seq., the Clean Air Act, being 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.,the Marine Protection Research and Sanctuary Act (MPRSA), being 33 U.S.C. §§ 1401 et seq. or more stringent state criteria (including those contained in any state sludge management plan prepared pursuant to Title IV of the Solid Waste Disposal Act applicable to the method of disposal or use employed by the wastewater treatment system.
MINIMUM DESIGN CAPABILITY. 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 public sanitary sewer.
NON-COOKING ESTABLISHMENTS. Those establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of precooked foodstuffs that do not include any form of cooking. These include, but are not limited to, food processing, cold dairy and frozen foodstuffs preparation and serving establishments.
OIL/WATER SEPARATOR. An automatic or manual device designed to separate and retain oils and other light density volatile liquids from normal waste for proper disposal, rendering or recycling, and also permits normal sewage and liquid wastes to discharge into the disposal terminal by gravity.
OWNER. Owner shall mean individual, person, firm, company, association, society, corporation, or group upon whose property the building or structure serving as a food service, cooking or food generating establishment is located or will be constructed.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. The Public Works Director, or his or her designee.
USER, GENERATOR or CONTRIBUTOR. Any person, including those located outside the jurisdictional limits of the town, who contributes, causes or permits the contribution or discharge of wastewater into the publicly owned wastewater treatment system, including persons who contribute such wastewater from mobile sources, such as those who discharge hauled wastewater.
(Ord. 06-101, passed 4-18-2006)