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Sewage and waste water disposal - Does the premises have an adequate sewage and waste water disposal system?

Guidance		Standard 3.2.3 cl 5 of the Code states that food premises must have a sewage and waste water disposal system that: will effectively dispose of all sewage and waste water; and is constructed and located so that there is no likelihood of the sewage and waste water polluting the water supply or contaminating food.
Non-compliance	Minor	Minor delays in wastewater or sewage being disposed of due to wastewater system design or blockage. E.g. slow disposal of water from sinks or drains.
	Major	Construction of sewage and waste water system inadequate to deal with volume of wastewater from premises. E.g. sinks take a prolonged time to drain, or prolonged pooling of waste water around floor drain. Grease trap located where it may pose a food contamination risk should it overflow or whilst being emptied. E.g. the grease trap is located in the kitchen. Equipment generating liquid waste not connected to tundish for correct discharge. E.g. refrigerator condenser dripping onto the floor or into a bucket, or coffee machine not plumbed in.
	Critical	Overflow or backup of floor drains or sinks in food handling or storage areas of the food premises. Overflowing or clogged grease trap due to lack of maintenance and cleaning e.g. business is not maintaining grease trap in accordance with trade waste requirements. Toilet facilities within premises are overflowing or clogged.