Bill > HB1348

This bill establishes a statewide system for regulating grease control equipment, which refers to the necessary combination of grease interceptors (underground receptacles that capture fats, oils, grease, and food solids from high-volume wastewater) and grease traps (tanks that intercept, congeal, and retain these substances) to prevent them from entering sewer systems. It applies to commercial facilities, food establishments, and mobile retail food establishments that discharge wastewater containing fats, oils, or grease (FOG), defined as organic substances that can solidify, congeal, or become viscous and obstruct wastewater systems. The bill mandates that regulated entities install and operate properly sized grease control equipment, designed or approved by licensed engineers or architects, to prevent blockages or overflows in sewer systems, though exemptions are possible if FOG generation is minimal. It also sets guidelines for how regulating authorities, which are entities receiving wastewater from regulated entities, can charge for FOG programs, requiring costs to be just and reasonable and covered by regulated entities. Furthermore, the bill outlines a process for septage haulers, who collect, transport, or dispose of material from grease traps and interceptors, to resolve disputes with wastewater treatment plants regarding the acceptance of septage, which is defined as waste removed from septic tanks and similar units. Wastewater treatment plants that have accepted septage since January 1, 2023, must continue to accept it from their own or neighboring areas, unless they are not designed, permitted, or operationally capable of receiving it, or if accepting it would violate permits or necessitate costly upgrades without full cost recovery. The bill also includes provisions for grease haulers to maintain records and photographs of their services and for regulated entities to maintain records of FOG removal.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1348/details