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The purpose of this program is to reduce the amount of fats, oils and grease ("FOG") entering the Borough of Pottstown ("Borough") wastewater collection system in order to comply with the Clean Water Act of 1977 and the general pretreatment regulations (40 CFR Part 403). This program provides for the regulation of FOG contributors to the publicly owned treatment works ("POTW") through the issuance of permits, inspections, sampling and enforcement. The requirements within this program shall be applied, but not limited to, all food-producing facilities within and out of the Borough that discharge effluent to be treated by the Pottstown POTW.
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The following terms and phrases shall have the designated meanings in the context of this program. All other terms shall be as defined in § 102 of this Chapter
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CCTV Closed-circuit television.
CLASS 1 PRODUCER Any producer who has an external oil and grease interceptor on the sewer line.
EXEMPT Any producer that produces nominal amounts of FOG.
FOG Fats, oils and grease created as a by-product of cooking.
FOG ADMINISTRATOR The Pottstown POTW Superintendent and/or any duly authorized agent of the Pottstown POTW Superintendent.
FOOD-PRODUCING FACILITY (FPF) Any establishment that contributes, directly or indirectly, wastewater containing FOG to the sewer system. This includes, but is not limited to, restaurants, schools, private clubs, delis, churches and day-care centers.
HOTSPOT Areas in the sewer system that have experienced blockages and/or require more frequent than normal cleaning.
POTW Publicly owned treatment works.
SIGNIFICANT NONCOMPLIANCE Any gross neglect or disregard for the rules and regulations of this Part, including but not limited to grease overflow, FOG-related environmental contamination, or redirecting FOG from the POTW.
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All FOG program fees shall be payable monthly. All bills are the responsibility of the FPF and must be paid within 30 days. Bills remaining unpaid after the due date will be charged additional interest in accordance with the Borough of Pottstown Finance Department regulations. The rates and/or fees shall initially be as provided for in the attached Exhibit "B"; however, any change hereafter in the rate and/or fees charged shall be made by a resolution adopted by the Pottstown Borough Council.
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The FOG Administrator shall have the power to establish appropriate rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the FOG program.
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Any appeal under this Part, including a monetary penalty or other action by the Borough, shall be governed by the procedure described in § 701, Subsection 3, Right to Appeal, of Part
7, Penalty Costs, of this chapter.