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Guidance Document Guidance Document

Control of Fat Oil and GreaseControl of Fat Oil and Grease

Launch SeminarLaunch Seminar2626thth January 2012 January 2012


Dublin City Council’s Dublin City Council’s Experience – A Case StudyExperience – A Case Study

Michael O’DwyerMichael O’Dwyer

Executive EngineerExecutive Engineer

Dublin City CouncilDublin City Council


The ProblemThe Problem

Blockages in sewersBlockages in sewers Problems at pumping stations and WWTPProblems at pumping stations and WWTP Costs to Local AuthoritiesCosts to Local Authorities Pollution of WatersPollution of Waters Flooding of propertiesFlooding of properties Health and Safety issuesHealth and Safety issues

- Code of practice for confined space entry- Code of practice for confined space entry

Blocked SewerBlocked Sewer


Pollution of WatersPollution of Waters


Health and Safety issuesHealth and Safety issues


Code of Practice for entry to Code of Practice for entry to Confined SpacesConfined Spaces



BackgroundBackground

Growth in sector during 1997 - 2007Growth in sector during 1997 - 2007 80% of FOG related blockages occurring in 80% of FOG related blockages occurring in

areas with high concentration of FSEareas with high concentration of FSE Only 2% of FSE with adequate grease Only 2% of FSE with adequate grease

trapping equipmenttrapping equipment Limited resources available to tackle Limited resources available to tackle

problemproblem


The SolutionThe Solution Prevention at sourcePrevention at source DCC launch FOG programme 2008DCC launch FOG programme 2008 Locate, identify and survey all FSE Locate, identify and survey all FSE Ensure all FSE hold a Trade Effluent Ensure all FSE hold a Trade Effluent

LicenceLicence Ensure grease trapping equipment is sized Ensure grease trapping equipment is sized

appropriatelyappropriately Ensure grease trapping equipment is Ensure grease trapping equipment is

maintainedmaintained Promote Good Kitchen PracticePromote Good Kitchen Practice


The Solution (continued)The Solution (continued)

Regular environmental inspections to Regular environmental inspections to ensure complianceensure compliance

Focus on problem areasFocus on problem areas Enforcement of non-compliancesEnforcement of non-compliances Cost of implementation of programme Cost of implementation of programme

borne by FSE (Polluter Pays Principle)borne by FSE (Polluter Pays Principle)


Challenges FacedChallenges Faced- Resistance to FOG programmeResistance to FOG programme- Use of additivesUse of additives- Inadequate grease trapping Inadequate grease trapping

equipmentequipment- Confusion over sizing of grease trapsConfusion over sizing of grease traps

Challenges FacedChallenges FacedLarge number of undersized grease trapping equipment Large number of undersized grease trapping equipment installedinstalled


AdditivesAdditives

- Chemicals / surfactants / emulsifiers not Chemicals / surfactants / emulsifiers not acceptableacceptable

- Bacteria acceptable in conjunction with Bacteria acceptable in conjunction with passive grease trappassive grease trap

- Introduction of testing and permitting of Introduction of testing and permitting of bacteria productsbacteria products


““I don’t use any grease”I don’t use any grease”


Typical Quantity of FOG produced Typical Quantity of FOG produced per FSE type (Litres per year)per FSE type (Litres per year)

- Full Service Restaurant – 828 litresFull Service Restaurant – 828 litres- Hospital – 2352 litresHospital – 2352 litres- Fast Food Restaurants – 906 litresFast Food Restaurants – 906 litres- Company/Office Canteen – 1212 litresCompany/Office Canteen – 1212 litres- Hotel – 1596 litresHotel – 1596 litres- Convenience Store/Deli – 232 litresConvenience Store/Deli – 232 litres- Nursing Home – 276 litresNursing Home – 276 litres- Public House – 624 litresPublic House – 624 litres


Poor Kitchen PracticesPoor Kitchen PracticesWaste oil stored in uncovered drums not in bunded areaWaste oil stored in uncovered drums not in bunded area


Poor Kitchen PracticesPoor Kitchen Practices


Structure of 2008 – 2011 Structure of 2008 – 2011 ContractContract

- Schedule of ratesSchedule of rates- Excellent for the initial survey of FSEExcellent for the initial survey of FSE- Routine monitoring minimum four times Routine monitoring minimum four times

per yearper year


Progress to dateProgress to date

- Approx 2,100 FSEApprox 2,100 FSE- Over 22,000 environmental inspections Over 22,000 environmental inspections

carried outcarried out- 90% of FSE currently licensed90% of FSE currently licensed- 74% of licensed premises compliant74% of licensed premises compliant- Approx 1,100 tonnes of FOG prevented Approx 1,100 tonnes of FOG prevented

from entering drainage network in 2011from entering drainage network in 2011


Progress to dateProgress to date

- Significant reduction in the number of Significant reduction in the number of JetVac hours spent on call outs to FOG-JetVac hours spent on call outs to FOG-related blockagesrelated blockages

- No major blockage requiring man-entry to No major blockage requiring man-entry to sewer since March 2010sewer since March 2010


EnforcementEnforcement

- Commenced legal action against non-Commenced legal action against non-compliant FSE in mid 2010compliant FSE in mid 2010

To Date:To Date:- 206 prosecutions initiated206 prosecutions initiated- 10 convictions10 convictions- 147 cases settled out of court147 cases settled out of court- 40 currently in system40 currently in system


Annual Licence ChargesAnnual Licence Charges

- Cost of implementation borne by FSECost of implementation borne by FSE- 2008 – 2010 fixed charge per type of FSE2008 – 2010 fixed charge per type of FSE- 2011 introduced incentivised payment 2011 introduced incentivised payment

schemescheme- Risk based approach with annual charges Risk based approach with annual charges

ranging from €315 - €1255ranging from €315 - €1255


Best PracticeBest Practice- Regular inspections necessary to ensure Regular inspections necessary to ensure

compliancecompliance- Clear guidance and information must be Clear guidance and information must be

given to FSE operatorsgiven to FSE operators- Correct sizing of grease traps very importantCorrect sizing of grease traps very important- Good record keeping very importantGood record keeping very important- Enforcement necessary for successful Enforcement necessary for successful

programmeprogramme- Positive response to incentivised charging Positive response to incentivised charging

structurestructure


Phase 2 / Moving ForwardPhase 2 / Moving Forward- New contract commenced January 2012New contract commenced January 2012- Contract to supply suitably qualified resources Contract to supply suitably qualified resources

gives DCC more flexibility & price certaintygives DCC more flexibility & price certainty- Managed in-houseManaged in-house- Positive engagement with food industry groupsPositive engagement with food industry groups- Better use of ITBetter use of IT- FSE also inspected for compliance with Food FSE also inspected for compliance with Food

Waste RegulationsWaste Regulations- Potential to share services between local Potential to share services between local

authoritiesauthorities


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