For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FATS, OILS, AND GREASES. Organic polar compounds derived from animal and/or plant sources that contain multiple carbon chain triglyceride molecules. 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 ESTABLISHMENTS.
(1) Those establishments engaged in activities of preparing, serving, or otherwise making available for consumption foodstuffs and that use one or more of the following preparation activities: cooking by frying (all methods), baking (all methods), grilling, sautéing, rotisserie cooking, broiling (all methods), boiling, blanching, roasting, toasting, or poaching.
(2) Also included are infrared heating, searing, barbecuing, and any other food preparation activity that produces a hot, non-drinkable food product in or on a receptacle that requires washing.
GREASE TRAPOR INTERCEPTOR.
(1) A device for separating and retaining waterborne greases and grease complexes prior to the wastewater exiting the trap and entering the sanitary sewer collection and treatment system.
(2) These devices also serve to collect settlable solids, generated by and from food preparation activities, prior to the water exiting the trap and entering the sanitary sewer collection and treatment system.
(3) GREASE TRAPSANDINTERCEPTORS are sometimes referred to herein as GREASE INTERCEPTORS.
INTERFERENCE.
(1) The inhibition or disruption of the wastewater treatment processes or operations, or acts or discharges which may cause damage to any portion of the sewerage system or which contribute to a violation of any requirement of a POTW's NPDES permit.
(2) The term includes
INTERFERENCE WITH SEWAGE SLUDGE USE OR DISPOSAL in accordance with state or federal criteria, guidelines or regulations or any state or federal sludge management plan applicable to the method of disposal or use employed by the sewerage system.
(Ord. passed 5-14-2001)