[Amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 33-2021; 2-1-2022 by Ord. No. 3-2022]
The City of Millville is the owner and NJDEP
permittee of the municipal wastewater treatment facility and sanitary
sewage collection system. The City has established regulations for
sanitary sewage dischargers within the municipal service area. The
following regulations are hereby established to protect the public
health, safety and welfare. These regulations are established to aid
in the prevention of sanitary sewer blockages, odors, and obstructions
from contributions and accumulations of fats, oils, and greases into
the municipal sewer system from commercial or industrial establishments,
particularly food preparation and serving facilities. Such clogs can
result in sewer backups into homes or local waterways and result in
increased maintenance costs of the collection system and treatment
facility.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly indicates
that a different meaning is intended.
COOKING ESTABLISHMENTS
Those establishments primarily 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), boiling, blanching,
roasting, toasting, or poaching. Also included are infrared heating,
searing, barbecuing and any other food preparation activity that produces
a hot, nondrinkable food product in or on a receptacle that requires
washing. Users are including, but not limited to, cafeterias, hospitals,
hotels, restaurants (including fast food establishments), church halls,
school kitchen operations, supermarket food processing areas, or other
nonresidential establishments.
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 CFR 136, as may be amended from time
to time. All are sometimes referred to herein as F.O.G. (fats, oils,
greases).
GREASE TRAP OR INTERCEPTOR
A device for separating and retaining waterborne F.O.G. complexes
prior to the wastewater exiting the trap and entering the sanitary
sewer collection and treatment facility. These devices also serve
to collect settable solids, generated by and 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 as "grease interceptors."
MINIMUM DESIGN CAPACITY
The design features of a grease interceptor and its ability
or volume required to effectively intercept and retain F.O.G. from
grease-laden wastewaters discharged to the public sanitary sewer.
NONCOOKING ESTABLISHMENTS
Those establishments primarily engaged in the preparation
of precooked foodstuffs that do not include any form of cooling. These
include cold dairy and frozen foodstuffs preparation and serving establishments.
USER
Any person, including those located outside the jurisdictional
limits of the municipality, who contributes, causes or permits the
contribution or discharge of wastewater into the POTW. This includes
persons who contribute such wastewater from mobile sources such as
those who discharge hauled wastewater.
A person violating any of the provisions of
these regulations, any provision of the pretreatment standards for
sewerage, N.J.S.A. 58:11-49 et seq., N.J.A.C. 7:14 et seq., or any
regulations promulgated thereunder, shall be liable for a penalty
of not more than $50,000 per day (N.J.S.A. 58:11-49). If the violation
is of a continuing nature, each day shall constitute a separate and
distinct violation. The City shall seek penalties as referenced in
the City's Emergency Response Plan. In accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14-8.1(f),
the City shall assess the following civil administrative penalty assessments:
A. The City shall assess a mandatory minimum penalty
of not less than $1,000 for each serious violation as defined in N.J.A.C.
7:14-8.16.
B. The City shall assess a mandatory minimum penalty
of not less than $5,000 for each violation that causes a violator
to be, or continue to be, a significant noncomplier as defined in
N.J.A.C. 7:14-8.16.
C. Each violation, including each parameter that is required
to be monitored, sampled and reported and that is not monitored, sampled
and reported, is an additional, separate and distinct violation. Each
day during which a violation continues shall constitute an additional,
separate distinct violation.
D. The requirement that the City assess penalties pursuant
to the City's Enforcement Response Plan shall in no way be construed
to limit the ability of the City to assess a penalty, bring an action
for a penalty for a violation at any time after a violation occurred,
or to assess a more stringent penalty against a person pursuant to
the City's Enforcement Response Plan.
E. The City Engineer; Sewer Utility Superintendent or
their designee shall issue a notice of violation. The notice of violation
shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
offending party. The offending party will be directed to show why
service should not be terminated or penalties imposed. Notice shall
be served on the offending party to show why enforcement action should
not be taken.
The City is providing the following information
to assist the user in meeting the requirements set forth in these
rules and regulations. The City is not making any representations
or warranties concerning the information being provided.
A. A sample copy of a grease system cleaning log is attached.
Users should begin utilizing the sample form or one that suits their
own requirements as long as the form used contains all of the information
which is on the sample form. These records shall be maintained on
file for review by inspectors and for later submission to the Municipal
Sewer Utility as provided in these rules and regulations.
B. A list of oil and grease haulers and recyclers who
are available to assist users in cleaning and/or removing accumulated
grease is set forth below. The City is not recommending any particular
vendor. This list is being provided for informational purposes only.
The City has not investigated the business practices of any of the
haulers on this list. Other haulers also exist.
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Rendering companies F.O.G.
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Darlington International, Newark, NJ; 1-800-914-1221
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Mopac; 1-800-967-8325
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Russell Reid; 1-800-356-4468
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Kemco Rendering; 732-869-0981
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Pumping and transportation companies
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M&E Soap; 973-539-6433
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OilMatic; 1-877-379-3764
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American Bye Products, Morristown, NJ; 973-267-0109
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Allstate Power Vac, Inc.; 732-815-0220
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Russell Reid; 1-800-356-4468
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Gary W. Gray Trucking, Inc.; 908-962-1890
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Spectraserv Inc.; 973-589-0277
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Hood cleaning companies
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Fire Equipment; East Hanover, NJ; 973-560-1600
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USA Pressure Cleaning, Jersey City, NJ; 210-432-1100
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C. A list of selected Internet websites that provide
guidance in the purchase and maintenance of grease traps and interceptors
and provide answers to frequently asked questions about these systems
is set forth below. The City does not recommend or endorse any of
these products or manufacturers. This list is provided for informational
purposes only, and the City recommends that users retain an independent
environmental professional before investing in or installing any grease
trap or interceptor.
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www.greaseland.com
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www.mopac.com
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www.epa.gov
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