Prohibition of grease blockages
Operators must prevent the discharge of pollutants that cause obstruction — manifests prove proper disposal and interceptor maintenance.
The most rigorous FOG manifest pack a restaurant group can hand an inspector.
ManifestClear assembles a documentation-complete FOG Manifest Completeness Pack — every required field, every disposal stamp, the hauler chase log, the 5-year file index, and the overdue pump calendar — checked against the local FOG ordinance before a specialist releases it.
Every subsection of 40 CFR Part 403 & local FOG rulesFive statutory notice elements, gate-checkedHauler · disposal · field completeness checksSpecialist release on every pack5-business-day SLA
Why packs fail
A single missing manifest can trigger a $2,000 fine.
A restaurant's FOG compliance is only as strong as the paper trail behind it. Miss a required field on a manifest, lose a disposal stamp, fail to retain a 5-year file, or let a pump cadence lapse — and an unannounced inspection can result in a Notice of Violation with fines from $250 to $2,000 per violation.
Most multi-unit operators run this by hand, from memory, across mixed haulers and scattered GMs. The local ordinance has not been read end-to-end since the last time it mattered. That is exactly where completeness gaps hide.
ManifestClear exists to close that gap with a single, exhaustive standard applied identically to every location.
47%
of sewer blockages are caused by grease — EPA CSO/SSO Report to Congress
The benchmark
Measured against the letter of the ordinance — subsection by subsection.
We do not summarize the law and hope. Every pack is scored against a versioned rule pack tied to the exact text of the local FOG ordinance and 40 CFR Part 403. These are the provisions each pack is held to.
Quarterly pump cadence
Full interceptor evacuation required at least every 90 days unless a waiver is approved; cadence verified against pump records.
City-approved manifests
Manifests must include generator info, hauler info, disposal site, waste type, volume, and signatures — all fields checked.
5-year retention
All manifests and related records must be retained on-site for at least five years; file index verified for completeness.
Inspection-ready binder
Documents must be organized and immediately available upon inspector request; binder assembly is part of the pack.
Reporting and recordkeeping
Any noncompliance must be reported; the pack includes a gap log and corrective action evidence for any missing items.
How a pack is built
Intake to specialist release, with deterministic gates the AI cannot overrule.
AI extracts and drafts. Deterministic rules — running as code, outside the model — decide what is complete. A human specialist signs every release. That order is never reversed.
01
Delinquency Gap Scan
Upload your manifests, invoices, and FOG permit. We return a free completeness read: which fields, stamps, and cadence requirements you already have, and which are missing.
02
Evidence & hauler chase
As your authorized clerical agent, we order missing manifests from haulers, verify disposal stamps, and build the hauler chase log with documented follow-ups.
03
Grounded drafting
The completeness pack is drafted from your validated data and the local rule pack into field-locked templates — no legal opinions, no invented facts.
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Deterministic completeness gates
Field completeness is scored against the ordinance; cadence is verified; retention gaps are flagged; any failure blocks release.
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Specialist release
A documentation specialist reviews the exception queue and signs the release. High-fine or multi-jurisdiction packs route to environmental consultant review first.
06
Delivery
You receive the pack: gap-scored manifest index, hauler chase log, overdue pump calendar, and inspection-ready binder — ready for the operator to present.
The bar we hold
Rigor you can measure.
100%
Specialist-released
No pack ships without a human signature.
5 days
Standard SLA
From complete intake to released pack.
<1%
Critical-defect target
Tracked against a gold-standard pack library.
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Completeness gate categories
Field · stamp · cadence · retention, every applicable file.
Why ManifestClear
Built to be the most thorough option a restaurant group has.
Documentation-complete, by design
The deliverable is completeness itself — every required field and stamp accounted for or explicitly exception-coded. Nothing is left implicit.
Deterministic, not vibes
The gates that decide completeness are code, not a model's opinion. A missing field cannot slip past a statutory requirement.
In its lane, on purpose
We prepare documentation and run hauler chases as your clerical agent. We never pump traps, give environmental legal advice, or represent you before the municipality.
Engagement
Flat fee, per released pack. No contingency, ever.
Simple, predictable, and aligned with a documentation standard — not a cut of any recovery.
- A free Delinquency Gap Scan before you commit — see exactly what is missing.
- One flat fee per released Completeness Pack ($179–$299/location); disclosed pass-through hauler chase fees.
- Optional Portfolio Monitor ($49–$79/location/mo, min 5 locs) for live overdue calendar and ongoing gap alerts.
- Optional environmental consultant review for high-fine or multi-jurisdiction packs.
FAQ
Questions, answered precisely.
Is ManifestClear a law firm or environmental consultant?
No. ManifestClear, a service of Your Deputy, Obuke LLC, provides documentation-completeness services. It is not a law firm, does not provide legal advice, and does not represent you in any legal or regulatory matter. Environmental consultant review is available and recommended for high-fine or multi-jurisdiction matters.
Do you pump grease traps or contact the hauler?
Never. ManifestClear is not a pumper and does not perform any physical service. As your clerical agent, we may contact haulers to request missing manifests or disposal stamps, but the operator remains the duty holder and generator.
What makes a pack 'complete'?
Completeness is defined by the local FOG ordinance: all required manifest fields present, disposal stamps verified, pump cadence within required intervals, 5-year retention indexed, and any gaps documented with a chase log. Deterministic gates enforce each one before release.
How fast is it?
The standard SLA is five business days from complete intake to a specialist-released pack. The free Gap Scan is returned much sooner and tells you exactly what is still needed.
How are you priced?
A flat fee per released pack ($179–$299/location), plus disclosed pass-through hauler chase costs. No contingency and no percentage of any avoided fine or recovery.
See what's missing before the inspector does.
Start with a free Delinquency Gap Scan. Send your manifests, invoices, and FOG permit and we'll return a completeness read against every subsection of your local ordinance.
Documentation-completeness service · not legal advice · the operator remains the duty holder.