Thousands of hotels, restaurants and pubs could be hit with punitive fines as local authorities and water companies crack down on improper disposal of fats,oil and grease (FOG).

Catering establishments have been hit with fines running into thousands of pounds for improper FOG disposal which has led to blocked drains. Chemex International has developed a hassle free system that will automatically keep drains and pipes clear of FOG blockages.

Chemex Drain Management System (DMS) uses an environmentally friendly biological additive that safely digests grease, fats, oils, proteins, starch and cellulose and rapidly turns them into carbon dioxide and water. Nick Stojic, of Chemex International, said: “Blocked drains can cause massive disruption to catering operations...subsequent bad publicity can cause irreparable damage to reputation. Our system has helped many of our customers to concentrate in their operations rather than worry about the day to day conditions of their drains.”