Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, clarifies process and sanctions when a county's or municipal solid waste region's solid waste plan is noncompliant under the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991; defines noncompliance; outlines sanctions. - Amends TCA Section 68-211-816.
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The bill updates Tennessee’s solid waste statutes by specifying when a county or municipal solid waste region is considered noncompliant and by creating a step‑by‑step penalty system. It requires a warning letter, may cut off eligibility for state waste‑fund money, and allows daily civil fines if the problem continues. The aim is to ensure waste plans are submitted, approved, and carried out on schedule.
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