All industrial, commercial or institutional facilities that discharge non-domestic wastewater to the sanitary sewer system operated by the CRD must follow the requirements of CRD Bylaw 2922 - Sewer Use Bylaw. The food services sector, as with many other sectors, has specific requirements under a code of practice with in the Sewer Use Bylaw.
Code of Practice for Food Services Operations prescribes the requirements and conditions for preventing or limiting the discharge of prohibited and restricted wastes into the sanitary sewer system.
The following is a summary of the key requirements under the Bylaw and Code of Practice (Schedule "I").
- Install a properly sized grease interceptors (Schedule "I", Sections 2.12 - 2.13 A-E)
- Ensure appropriate fixtures are connected to the grease interceptor (Schedule "I", Section 2.7 A-G)
- Install a monitoring point (Schedule "I", 2.22 A-D)
- Properly maintain the grease interceptor (Schedule "I", Section 2.4) (service providers directory)
- Keep complete maintenance records of the grease interceptor (Schedule "I", Section 3.0)
- Enzymes, bacteria, solvents, chemical agents, hot water or other means to move grease through a grease interceptor is prohibited.
- More information on the Code of Practice for Food Services Operation and the Sewer Use Bylaw
Please submit a Waste Discharge Assessment Form if you are unsure whether this code of practice applies to your business.
Although compliance with Sewer Use Bylaw may help you meet other municipal, provincial or federal conditions, other agencies may have additional requirements. Use BizPaL to help you identify additional permits and licenses required to operate your business.