Tough New Drainage Legislation Could
Land Caterers' in Court
Legislation now dictates that it is a criminal offence to block
a main sewer, and without the installation of a grease trap. or
a mechanism to prevent the substances that cause blockages in a
commercial kitchen, there is no defence.
Under Building Regulations Part H, drainage serving kitchens in
commercial hot food premises should be fitted with a grease
separator complying with prEN 1825-1 and designed in accordance
with prEN 1825-2. This means that an effective means of grease
removal - ensuring that grease cannot enter the drainage system
in a form or quantity to be damaging - is now an essential for
any commercial kitchen.