Discharges to drains and sewers are tightly controlled and enforced.
Summary: the law says you are responsible for the waste you produce and you can’t just chuck anything down the drain, and should they need to local authorities and utility providers can rely on a number of strategies to force businesses to process their wastes sensibly and responsibly. The ever-escalating stories about ‘fatbergs’ and the public’s increasing concern about environmental issues means this is not an issue that is going to go away.
Fortunately this is one of those rare case where the cost of non-compliance can be very high but the cost of compliance can be very low. Using a biological drain management system can often eliminate FOGs and odours, keep you on the right side of the law – and cut costs as well.
The principal pieces of legislation regarding your responsibilities for FOG management are listed in our article – including the new Environmental Permitting Regulations.
