The Regulatory Landscape for Grease Management Stephen Williams - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Regulatory Landscape for Grease Management Stephen Williams 2020

Not all sewers are created equal…… Most common Pipe materials: Majority of size: 4 - 6 inches plastic, clay, brick, sewers NOT big or cast iron, pitch enough to walk 100 – 150mm fibre…. through…… in diameter. 2

Current legislation States Dependent Building ‘Should’ All FSE’s on sewer not Regulations size, type discharge Shall! and Document H1 FOG No standards for location Section 2.21 Local function or use of any Not all Authority FSE’s grease management - will systems in UK Building Section 111 cause a Act 1984 Water Industry block Act 1991 Current equipment manufacturers self-certify!? 3

Legislation/regulation needed Install grease management in all FSEs Survey required Placed correctly Equipment to be covered Standards for grease management systems needed for: Grease retention units Passive grease traps Dosing or bioremediation (GRU) Update BS EN1825 1 & 2 UK Kite mark – authorised equipment Record of maintenance/cleaning 4

Environment protected • UK Water companies under pressure to reduce pollution, flood and blockage numbers • Environment Agency/Ofwat set targets with penalties for 1 water companies • Legislation - level playing field for all FSE’s • All FSE’s have equal responsibility – all produce FOG! 2 • Location, size, type and construction of sewer irrelevant • Standards created for grease management systems • Can be remotely monitored by owners, head office or landlords 3 • Uncertified equipment removed from market 5

In summary EN182EN1825 – 5 – Outdated EN1825 for Building Regulations Document H1 outside below ground Sect 2.21 . passive traps Section 111 Water Industry Act 1991 No standards for GRU’s, above ground (sewer blockage only) passive traps & dosing systems Installers fit equipment without Grease management any certification unregulated in UK 6

Other options Water Public Individual standards: Update Industry Available 1. GRU’s Water Industry Act 1991 requiring 2.above ground Standard Standard mandatory grease passive traps management? (WIS) (PAS) 3. dosing systems 7

Equipment specified for grease management cover 8

Food Standard Agency`s recognition of FOG. Could mandatory grease management be included in the “Food hygiene rating score”? 9

Our challenges for the future FOG becomes part Challenge Defra & of the circular Ofwat to create economy regulation Eradicate non-effective Role of national UK grease management water companies from the market Ethical, effective and Only fully certified regulated grease equipment management industry 10

Same legislation for independent premises and chains ! 11

Thank you ! Questions?