The Ontario Building Code | Interceptors

8.9.3.3. Interceptors

(1) Every grease interceptor referred to in Article 8.1.3.1. shall be maintained in accordance with CSA B481.4, "Maintenance of Grease Interceptors".

In Plain Language

Interceptors used within private sewage systems have maintenance requirements set out in this article, ensuring trapped fats, oils, or grease are periodically removed so the interceptor keeps functioning.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.