Huntsville FOG & Grease Rules
Key requirements
- Haulers: Hauled waste discharge shall not interfere with plant operations, and be conducted at WPC convenience [E01].
- Haulers: Haulers found in violation of discharging hours are suspended [E01].
- Capacity rule: A clean sight glass and hauler manifest determines volume [E02].
- Capacity rule: If a clean sight glass and or manifest(s) do not exist, we can deny disposal, or if the operator allows discharge, the transporter agrees to be billed at maximum capacity [E02].
- Sizing and installation: Building permits issued by the Inspections Department may require installation of a grease control device from plans designed and stamped by a Professional Engineer [E03].
- Permits: No specific grease discharge permit is required from food service facilities [E03].
- Permits: All parties who wish to discharge hauled waste at our facility fully agree to, and shall: i. Be annually registered and permitted, to retain disposal privileges with WPC [E04].
- Records: Transporter shall contact on duty operator upon arrival, sign in on the logbook, present a completed receipt and all load manifests, before an on duty operator is to inspect and approve load for disposal [E05].
- Inspections: Transporter shall never proceed to a disposal area without first having obtained an On Duty Operator Inspection, Approval and Receipt Signature for each load [E06].
- Penalties: Failure to comply or obtain inspection before disposal results in Maximum Disposal Charges for the load, and is cause for immediate suspension of disposal privileges for the driver and or company [E07].
- Penalties: Company is responsible and subject to further costs if a load was disposed without inspection and determined to have contents not meeting all requirements, as listed in this policy [E07].
- Best management practices: DO pour liquid waste oil and grease into a metal can (soup, vegetable, etc.) [E08].
- Best management practices: Let the grease cool and solidify, then place it in the garbage can for disposal [E08].
What to keep on file
- Completed receipt and all load manifests [E05].
- Annual registration and permit documentation to retain disposal privileges with WPC [E04].
- On Duty Operator Inspection, Approval and Receipt Signature for each load [E06].
Choosing a hauler
Sources
- [E01] https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/water/water-pollution-control-information/permits-fees/hauled-waste/
- [E02] https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/water/water-pollution-control-information/permits-fees/hauled-waste/
- [E03] https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/water/water-pollution-control-information/fats-oil-grease/
- [E04] https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/water/water-pollution-control-information/permits-fees/hauled-waste/
- [E05] https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/water/water-pollution-control-information/permits-fees/hauled-waste/
- [E06] https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/water/water-pollution-control-information/permits-fees/hauled-waste/
- [E07] https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/water/water-pollution-control-information/permits-fees/hauled-waste/
- [E08] https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/environment/water/water-pollution-control-information/fats-oil-grease/