[Ord. 2-09, 10/6/2009]
1.
This sets forth uniform requirements for users of the publicly owned
treatment works to capture and dispose of waste grease (FOG) and enables
the Township to comply with all applicable state and federal laws,
including the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C., § 1251 et seq.;
and the general pretreatment regulations, Title 40 CFR Part 403. The
objectives of this Part are:
A.
To prevent the introduction of FOG into the publicly owned treatment
works that will interfere with its operation.
B.
To prevent the introduction of FOG into the publicly owned treatment
works that could pass through the publicly owned treatment works,
inadequately treated, into receiving waters, or otherwise be incompatible
with the publicly owned treatment works.
C.
To prevent sanitary sewer overflow (SSO), where sewer water flows
out of a manhole cover and along the ground. These overflows can then
contaminate the ground, local water bodies and any property that the
sewerage comes into contact with.
D.
To promote reuse and recycling of waste grease (FOG) from the publicly
owned treatment works.
E.
To enable the Township with federal, state and local pollutant discharge
limits.
[Ord. 2-09, 10/6/2009, § I]
1.
This Part shall apply to all non-domestic users of the publicly owned treatment works (POTW), as defined in § 18-603 of this Part.
2.
Grease interceptors shall not be required for residential users.
3.
This Part shall apply to both new and existing facilities generating fats, oils, or greases as a result of food manufacturing, processing, preparation, or food service shall install, use, and maintain appropriate grease interceptors as required in § 18-604 of this Part. These facilities include, but are not limited to, restaurants, food manufacturers, food processors, hospitals, hotels and motels, prisons, nursing homes, and any other facility preparing, serving, or otherwise making any foodstuff available for consumption.
4.
No user may intentionally or unintentionally allow the direct or
indirect discharge of any fats, oils, or greases of animal or vegetable
origin into the POTW system in such amounts as to cause interference
with the collection and treatment system, or as to cause pollutants
to pass through the treatment works into the environment.
[Ord. 2-09, 10/6/2009, § II]
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean
Water Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
The Richmond Township Municipal Authority (RTMA), a Pennsylvania
municipal authority, acting by and through its Board or, in appropriate
cases, acting by and through its authorized officers or representatives.
The value of the five day test for biochemical oxygen demand,
as described in the latest edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water & Wastewater."
The value of the test for chemical oxygen demand, as described
in the latest edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water & Waste-water."
The United States Environmental Protection Agency.
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 CFR 136, as may be amended from time
to time. All are sometimes referred to herein as "grease" or "greases."
A grease interceptor that reduces non-petroleum fats, oils,
and grease (FOG) in effluent by separation, and mass and volume reduction.
Any person who owns or operates a grease trap/grease interceptor,
or whose act or process produces a grease trap waste.
An appurtenance or appliance that is installed in a sanitary
drainage system to intercept non-petroleum fats, oils and grease (FOG)
from a wastewater. There are two types of grease interceptors: gravity
grease interceptors and hydromechanical grease interceptors.
A plumbing appurtenance or appliance that is installed in
a sanitary drainage system to intercept non-petroleum fats, oils,
and greases (FOG) from a wastewater discharge and is identified by
volume, 30 minute retention time, baffle(s), a minimum of two compartments,
a minimum total volume of 300 gallons, and gravity separation. These
interceptors are designed by a registered professional engineer. Gravity
grease interceptors are generally installed outside.
A plumbing appurtenance or appliance that is installed in
a sanitary drainage system to intercept non-petroleum fats, oils,
and grease (FOG) from a wastewater discharge and is identified by
flow rate, and separation and retention efficiency. The design incorporates
air entrainment, hydromechanical separation, interior baffling, and/or
bathers in combination or separately, and an external flow control,
with air intake (vent).
Any hydromechanical grease interceptor that automatically,
mechanically removes non-petroleum fats, oils and grease (FOG) from
the interceptor, the control of which is either automatic or manually
initiated.
Material collected in and from a grease interceptor in the
sanitary sewer service line of a commercial, institutional, or industrial
food service or processing establishment, including the solids resulting
from de-watering processes.
The introduction of pollutants into a POTW from any non-domestic
source.
A discharge which alone or in conjunction with a discharge
or discharges from other sources inhibits or disrupts the POTW, its
treatment processes or operations or its sludge processes, use or
disposal, or is a cause of a violation of the Township's TPDES
permit.
The measure of the relative acidity or alkalinity of water
and is defined as the negative logarithm (base 10) of the hydrogen
ion concentration.
A treatment works which is owned by a state or municipality
as defined by § 502(4) of the Clean Water Act. This definition
includes any devices and systems used in the storage, treatment, recycling
and reclamation of municipal sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid
nature. It also includes all sewers, pipes and other conveyances that
convey wastewater to a POTW treatment plant. The term also means the
municipality as defined in § 502(4) of the Act, which has
jurisdiction over the indirect discharges to and the discharges from
such a treatment works. For purposes of this Part, the terms "sanitary
sewer system" and "POTW" may be used interchangeably.
Township of Richmond, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, acting
by and through its Board of Supervisors or, in appropriate cases,
by and through its authorized officers or representatives.
A person who is registered with and authorized by appropriate
agencies to transport sewage sludge, water treatment sludge, domestic
septage, chemical toilet waste, grit trap waste, or grease trap waste
in accordance with current regulations.
The value of the test for Total Suspended Solids, as described
in the latest edition of "Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water & Wastewater."
Any person, including those located outside the jurisdictional
limits of the Township, who contributes, causes or permits the contribution
or discharge of wastewater into the POTW, including persons who contribute
such wastewater from mobile sources.
[Ord. 2-09, 10/6/2009, § III]
1.
Installations.
A.
New Facilities. Food processing or food service facilities which
are newly proposed or constructed, or existing facilities which will
be expanded or renovated to include a food service facility, where
such facility did not previously exist, shall be required to design,
install, operate and maintain a grease interceptor in accordance with
locally adopted plumbing codes or other applicable ordinances. Grease
interceptors shall be installed and inspected prior to issuance of
a certificate of occupancy.
B.
Existing Facilities. Existing grease interceptors must be operated
and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations
and in accordance with these model standards, unless specified in
writing and approved by the Township.
C.
All grease interceptor waste shall be properly disposed of at a facility
in accordance with federal, state, or local regulation.
3.
Self-Cleaning; Hydro-mechanical Grease Interceptors Only.
A.
Grease interceptor self-cleaning operators must receive approval
from the Township to remove grease from their own grease hydromechanical
grease interceptors. The following conditions shall apply:
(1)
The grease interceptor is no more than 100 GPM size.
(2)
Proper on-site material disposal methods are implemented (e.g.,
absorb liquid into solid form and dispose into trash).
(3)
Grease waste is placed in a leak proof, sealable container(s)
located on the premises and in an area for the transporter to pump-out.
(4)
Detailed records on these activities are maintained.
B.
Grease interceptor self-cleaning operators must submit a completed
self-cleaning request to the Township for approval. The written request
shall include the following information:
(1)
Business name and street address.
(2)
Grease interceptor operator name, title, and phone number.
(3)
Description of maintenance frequency, method of disposal, method
of cleaning and size (in gallons) of the grease interceptor.
(4)
Signed statement that the operator will maintain records of
waste disposal and produce them for compliance inspections.
C.
Self-cleaners must adhere to all the requirements, procedures and
detailed record keeping outlined in their approved application, to
ensure compliance with this Part. A maintenance log shall be kept
by self-cleaning operators that indicates, at a minimum, the following
information:
(1)
Date the grease trap/interceptor was serviced.
(2)
Name of the person or company servicing the grease trap/interceptor.
(3)
Waste disposal method used.
(4)
Gallons of grease removed and disposed of.
(5)
Waste oil added to grease interceptor waste.
(6)
Signature of the operator after each cleaning that certifies
that all grease was removed, disposed of properly, grease trap/interceptor
was thoroughly cleaned, and that all parts were replaced and in operable
condition.
D.
Violations incurred by grease interceptors self-cleaners will be
subject to enforcement action including fines and/or removal from
the self-cleaner program.
4.
Cleaning Schedules.
A.
Grease interceptors shall be cleaned as often as necessary to ensure
that sediment and floating materials do not accumulate to impair the
efficiency of the grease interceptor; to ensure the discharge is in
compliance with local discharge limits; and to ensure no visible grease
is observed in discharge.
B.
Grease interceptors shall be completely evacuated a minimum of every
30 days, or more frequently when:
(1)
Twenty-five percent or more of the wetted height of the grease
trap or grease interceptor, as measured from the bottom of the device
to the invert of the outlet pipe, contains floating materials, sediment,
oils or greases.
(2)
The discharge exceeds BOD, COD, TSS, FOG, pH, or other pollutant
levels established by RTMA.
(3)
If there is a history of non-compliance.
C.
Any person who owns or operates a grease interceptor may submit to
the Township a request in writing for an exception to the thirty-day
cleaning frequency of their grease interceptor. The Township may grant
an extension for required cleaning frequency on a case-by-case basis
when:
(1)
The grease interceptor owner/operator has demonstrated the specific
interceptor will produce an effluent, based on defensible analytical
results, in consistent compliance with established local discharge
limits such as BOD, TSS, FOG, or other parameters as determined by
RTMA.
(2)
Less than 25% of the wetted height of the grease interceptor,
as measured from the bottom of the device to the invert of the outlet
pipe, contains floating materials, sediment, oils or greases.
D.
In any event, a grease interceptor shall be fully evacuated, cleaned,
and inspected at least once every 90 days.
5.
Manifest Requirements.
A.
Each pump-out of a grease interceptor must be accompanied by a manifest
to be used for record keeping purposes.
B.
Persons who generate, collect and transport grease waste shall maintain
a record of each individual collection and deposit. Such records shall
be in the form of a manifest. The manifest shall include:
(1)
Name, address, telephone, and commission registration number
of transporter.
(2)
Name, signature, address, and phone number of the person who
generated the waste and the date collected.
(3)
Type and amount(s) of waste collected or transported.
(4)
Name and signature(s) of responsible person(s) collecting, transporting,
and depositing the waste.
(5)
Date and place where the waste was deposited.
(6)
Identification (permit or site registration number, location,
and operator) of the facility where the waste was deposited.
(7)
Name and signature of facility on-site representative acknowledging
receipt of the waste and the amount of waste received.
(8)
The volume of the grease waste received.
(9)
A consecutive numerical tracking number to assist transporters,
waste generators, and regulating authorities in tracking the volume
of grease transported.
C.
Manifests shall be divided into five parts and records shall be maintained
as follows:
(1)
One part of the manifest shall have the generator and transporter
information completed and be given to the generator at the time of
waste pickup.
(2)
The remaining four parts of the manifest shall have all required
information completely filled out and signed by the appropriate party
before distribution of the manifest.
(3)
One part of the manifest shall go to the receiving facility.
(4)
One part shall go to the transporter, who shall retain a copy
of all manifests showing the collection and disposition of waste.
(5)
One copy of the manifest shall be returned by the transporter
to the person who generated the wastes within 15 days after the waste
is received at the disposal or processing facility.
(6)
One part of the manifest shall go to the local authority.
(7)
Copies of manifests returned to the waste generator shall be
retained for five years and be readily available for review by the
Township or RTMA.
6.
Bioremediation. Bioremediation media shall only be used with approved
FOG Disposal Systems ASME A112.14.4.
7.
Compliance and Penalties. All testing designed to satisfy the criteria
set forth in this section shall be scientifically sound and statistically
valid. All tests to determine oil and grease, TSS, BOD, COD, pH, and
other pollutant levels shall use appropriate tests which have been
approved by the Environmental Protection Agency which are defined
in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 136. Testing shall
be open to inspection by RTMA, and shall meet the RTMA's approval.
8.
Prohibited Practices. No person shall introduce, or cause, permit,
or suffer the introduction of any surfactant, solvent or emulsifier
into a grease interceptor. Surfactants, solvents, and emulsifiers
are materials which allow the grease to pass from the grease interceptor
into the collection system, and include, but are not limited to, enzymes,
soap, diesel, kerosene, terpene, and other solvents.
9.
Compliance Monitoring.
A.
Authorized Agencies. The Township designates the Authority (RTMA)
as the Township's agent for compliance monitoring.
B.
Right of Entry. The Township and RTMA shall have the right to enter
the premises of any user or potential user to determine whether the
user is complying with all requirements of this Part and any wastewater
discharge permit or order issued hereunder. Users shall allow the
Township and RTMA ready access to all parts of the premises for the
purposes of inspection, sampling, records examination and copying,
and the performance of any additional duties.
(1)
Where a user has security measures in force which require proper
identification and clearance before entry into its premises, the user
shall make necessary arrangements with its security guards so that,
upon presentation of suitable identification, the Township and RTMA
will be permitted to enter without delay for the purposes of performing
specific responsibilities.
(2)
The Township and RTMA shall have the right to set up on the
user's property, or require installation of, such devices as
are necessary to conduct sampling and/or metering of the user's
operations.
(3)
The Township may require the user to install monitoring equipment
as necessary such as FOG sensing and alarm devices complying with
PDI G102. The facility's monitoring equipment shall be maintained
at all times in a safe and proper operating condition by the user
at its own expense.
(4)
Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access
to the facility to be inspected and/or sampled shall be promptly removed
by the user at the written or verbal request of the Township or RTMA
and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access shall
be borne by the user.
(5)
Unreasonable delays in allowing the Township or RTMA access
to the user's premises shall be a violation of this Part.
C.
Search Warrants. If the Township or RTMA has been refused access
to a building, structure, or property, or any part thereof, and is
able to demonstrate probable cause to believe that there may be a
violation of this Part, then the Township may seek issuance of a search
warrant.
[Ord. 2-09, 10/6/2009, § IV]
1.
If the Township determines that a generator is responsible for a
blockage of a collection system line, the generator shall owe a civil
penalty of $1,000 for the first violation, $1,500 for a second violation,
and $2,000 for the third violation within a two-year period. Continuous
violations shall result in an increase in penalty by $500 and may
also result in termination of services.
2.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Part shall be
subject to a written warning for the first violation, a $1,000 civil
penalty for the second violation, a $1,500 civil penalty for the third
violation, and a $2,000 civil penalty for the fourth violation within
a two-year period. Consistent violations will result in a $500 increase
in civil penalty and may result in termination of service.
[Ord. 2-09, 10/6/2009, § V]
Injunctive Relief. When the Township finds that a user has violated
or continues to violate any provision of this Part, a wastewater discharge
permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other pretreatment standard
or requirement, the Township may petition the District Court for the
issuance of a temporary or permanent injunction, as appropriate, which
restrains or compels the specific performance of the wastewater discharge
permit, order, or other requirement imposed by this Part on activities
of the user. The Township may also seek such other action as is appropriate
for legal and/or equitable relief, including a requirement for the
user to conduct environmental remediation. A petition for injunctive
relief shall not be a bar against or a prerequisite for taking any
other action against a user.
