§ 1400 — General provisions

Section 1400. - General provisions.

A. Purpose and policy. This chapter sets forth uniform requirements for grease haulers that provide services to establishments within the City of Tulsa's Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) service area. The objectives of this chapter are: 1. To minimize the introduction of pollutants, especially fats, oil and grease (FOG), into the City of Tulsa's POTW that could potentially interfere with its operation. 2. To minimize the occurrence of Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) due to FOG buildup in the POTW's collection system. 3. To promote the proper maintenance of grease traps and the proper handling, disposal and tracking of related waste. 4. To promote the use of pollution prevention and related best management practices in the food handling and related waste hauling businesses. This chapter shall apply to all grease trap servicing, grease trap waste hauling and related waste disposal entities operating or performing services within the POTW service area, except where those services are performed at facilities that possess a valid industrial wastewater discharge permit pursuant to Chapter 12 of this title. This chapter authorizes the issuance of grease hauler permits; provides for inspections, compliance and enforcement activities; establishes administrative review procedures; requires hauler reporting; provides for the setting of grease trap waste hauler permit fees; and encourages the use of pollution prevention practices. B. Administration. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Director of the Public Works and Development Department of the City of Tulsa shall administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the Director may be delegated by the Director to other personnel of the Public Works and Development Department.

(Ord. Nos. 20910, 21392)