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As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Prescribed Burning Act." - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 4, Part 8 and Title 68.
As enacted, authorizes the appropriation of the yearly interest and earnings of the natural resources trust fund for reimbursement of greenbelt rollback taxes assessed against a county or municipal government as the result of acquisition of land for a park; if the land is not used as a park for 10 years or more, the county or municipality must repay the amount of the reimbursement to the fund. - Amends TCA Title 11.
As introduced, authorizes hunting wild hogs at all times in Overton County. - Amends TCA Section 70-4-116.
As introduced, prohibits issuance of a water quality control permit that would alter any ridgeline that is more than 2,000 feet above sea level. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, revises membership of the solid waste disposal control board, the water quality control board, and the air pollution control board. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69.
As introduced, requires the state to assume responsibility to regulate effluents during any period in which the federal government is unable to exercise its responsibilities because of inadequate funds to operate the appropriate regulatory agencies. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69.
As introduced, allows veterans to use state park facilities free one day a month instead of once a year; allows commissioner to offer discounted rates to veterans all the time, not just during off season. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 3 and Title 58, Chapter 3.
As introduced, prohibits department from promulgating rules to impose fees on public safety agencies for the registration and inspection of x-ray machines. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 202, Part 5.
Directs planning concerning composting food waste and paper, and recycling construction waste.
As introduced, requires the department of environment and conservation to conduct, or have conducted, a study of dams in this state that are currently exempt from regulation under the Safe Dams Act because they are diversion weirs, farm ponds or wastewater impoundment barriers. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1; Title 64, Chapter 3 and Title 69, Chapter 11.
As introduced, subjects the act of rock harvesting to the current permitting process for minerals; grants surface landowners and operators the option of entering into their own agreements to harvest rock without having to meet statutorily enforced reclamation plans or permitting requirements. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 2; Section 66-5-102 and Section 67-5-804.
As introduced, subjects the act of rock harvesting to the current permitting process for minerals; grants surface landowners and operators the option of entering into their own agreements to harvest rock without having to meet statutorily enforced reclamation plans or permitting requirements. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 2 and Section 66-5-102.
As introduced, increases from 10 to 20 days the time period in which a supervisor may grant or deny a mineral test hole permit. - Amends TCA Title 60.
As introduced, deletes prohibition against using bait, including grain and other ingredients, used as or for food purposes, to capture or kill protected birds or animals. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 1.
As introduced, requires that notification of a regular or special meeting of the water quality control board shall be provided seven days instead of five in advance of the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As enacted, designates Old Forest in Shelby County as a Class II Natural-Scientific Area. - Amends TCA Section 11-14-108.
Franklin J. "Jim" Bledsoe, Tennessee wildlife resources commission.
Jack E. Holder, state forestry commission.
As enacted, prohibits an operator from engaging in rock harvesting without having first obtained a permit or a notice of coverage under a general permit from the commissioner of environment and conservation; imposes other requirements. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 2 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As enacted, creates the commercial fishing advisory committee; requires TWRA to request approval from the Convention for the International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) to establish a length limit of at least 36 inches and an annual season length no shorter than November 15 to April 15; requires TWRA to develop a plan to study sustainability, population conditions, and juvinal survival rates on waters not currently open to commercial roe fishing. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2.
As enacted, specifies that the county executive of Roane County may designate a person from the office of the county sheriff or from the county office of emergency management to accompany an agent of TWRA when inspecting a Class I wildlife facility in Roane County. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 4.
As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Adventure Tourism and Rural Development Act of 2011." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 11; Title 54; Title 55; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.
As enacted, authorizes TWRA to enter into partnership agreements with nonprofit organizations to promote agency goals and objectives including the development of marketing opportunities. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 1, Part 2 and Title 70, Chapter 1, Part 3.
As enacted, deletes wild hog from definition of "big game" and removes permitting requirements for hunting wild boars and wild hogs. - Amends TCA Title 70.
As enacted, requires any proposed landfill owner to provide notice to persons owning property within a three-mile radius of such landfill at least 15 days in advance of any public hearing scheduled regarding applications for the construction of the proposed landfill by having signs erected on all roads leading directly to the proposed landfill site. - Amends TCA Title 13 and Title 68, Chapter 211.
As enacted, requires any public water system or waterworks system that initiates or permanently discontinues the fluoridation of its water supply to give notice of such discontinuance to the departments of health and environment and conservation within 10 days of decision and public notice to customers in the next general mailing, which must be 30 days prior to discontinuance. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.
As enacted, defines "quarrying" as the extraction, removal and mechanized processing of any mineral, including clay, stone, gravel, phosphate rock, metallic ore, limestone, marble, chert, sand, dimension stone and any other solid mineral or substance of commercial value, except coal and deep metal mining, found in natural deposits in the earth, for barter or sale for purposes of county and municipal zoning. - Amends TCA Sections 13-7-101 and 13-7-201.
As enacted, authorizes the Beech River watershed development authority to create the position of board member emeritus and establishes the qualifications for such position. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1.
As enacted, revises the provisions governing using a spotlight to locate deer. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 1.
Requests approval from Tennessee Valley Authority for construction of Campbell County Lighthouse Lodge and Convention Center.
Expresses opposition to state of Georgia's proposal to meet its water supply needs by diverting water away from the Tennessee River Basin.
Relative to the release of water into the Ocoee and Caney Fork Rivers by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
As introduced, allows private entity to provide a roll off construction or demolition debris container to a person requesting such container even if the site is located in a municipality that has granted an exclusive franchise for the collection, removal and disposal of solid waste. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, requires native grasses to be used to cover landfill sites that have been filled or closed to further operations. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, creates grant program to assist processors of recycled plastic to be used as raw material in manufacturing. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, prohibits certain waste processors from processing radioactive waste. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 202, Part 1.
Directs TWRA to restore slot/length limit for small mouth bass on Norris Lake to five per day with a minimum length of 18 inches.
As introduced, requires notice and opportunity to be heard, as well as appeals process, for issuance of permits for drilling oil and natural gas. - Amends TCA Title 60, Chapter 1 and Section 69-3-105.
As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days the period of time in which a person cited for not wearing flotation device must provide proof of legal age; extends from 30 to 45 days time for proving age may be extended at discretion of officer. - Amends TCA Title 69.
As introduced, requires any permit issued by the department of environment and conservation to specify the types of waste a facility is prohibited from receiving for disposal or processing; prohibits any person from knowingly accepting for disposal or processing certain nuclear or radioactive materials in any landfill. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, prohibits clear cutting in state forests; applies to all contracts and leases entered into on and after date this bill becomes law. - Amends TCA Title 11 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, prohibits issuance of a water quality control permit that would alter any ridgeline that is more than 2,000 feet above sea level. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, enacts the "White-tailed Deer Breeding and Farming Act." - Amends TCA Title 44; Section 70-4-403 and Section 70-4-413.
As introduced, authorizes hunting wild hogs at all times in Overton County. - Amends TCA Section 70-4-116.
As introduced, exempts persons with certain weapons training from the hunter education course required before being able to hunt. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Beverage Container Recycling Refunds Act," whereby certain procedures, processes, and fees are described for the recycling of waste; creates a deposit system for the recycling of certain beverage containers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211 and Chapter 616 of the Public Acts of 2010.
As introduced, increases maximum number of members who may serve on certain solid waste authority boards from 15 to 17. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211, Part 9.
As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days the time for filing appeal from final action of solid waste authority. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, enacts the "Safe Dams Act of 2011." - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 11.
As introduced, increases from 90 to 100 days the time period in which backfilling, grading, top soiling, and planting of cover crops is required. - Amends TCA Title 59.
As introduced, requires funds deposited into the wildlife resources fund from the sale of new specialty earmarked license plates to be used in accordance with the provisions authorizing issuance of such plates. - Amends TCA Title 70.
As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days the period of time in which a person cited for not wearing flotation device must provide proof of legal age; extends from 30 to 45 days time for proving age may be extended at discretion of officer. - Amends TCA Title 69.
As introduced, requires executive director of agency to submit report to commission and governor by September 30 of each year; extends effective date of regulations for cooperative agreements with federal agencies from 30 to 45 days after publication. - Amends TCA Title 70.
As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days the time in which persons cited for not wearing flotation device must provide proof of legal age; extends from 30 to 45 days time for proving age may be extended at discretion of officer. - Amends TCA Title 69.
As introduced, requires the governor to proclaim the second Friday in October of each year as Arbor Day. - Amends TCA Title 15.
As introduced, transfers jurisdiction of Off-Highway Vehicle Act from wildlife resources agency to department of environment and conservation. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 68 and Title 70.
As introduced, designates the Pigeon River as a Class II Scenic River under the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13, Part 1.
As introduced, specifies that senior citizen discounts offered at state golf courses apply to persons who are at least 55 years old. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, requires owners of Class I wildlife in Roane County to attach tracking devices to the animals. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 4.
Expresses opposition to the import and processing of foreign nuclear waste into Tennessee.
As introduced, extends time to resubmit a corrected municipal solid waste region plan from 60 days to 75 days and corrects reference to state agency. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69.
As introduced, requires the Tennessee wildlife resources agency to post the annual report of estimated acreage closed, opened, and added on its Web site. - Amends TCA Title 70.
As introduced, requires the state or a local subdivision to post results of a feasibility study relative to converting a right-of-way into a hiking-bicycle trail on the appropriate Web site of the state or local subdivision. - Amends TCA Title 11.
As introduced, expands period, from 15 to 30 days, for interested persons to be notified by the division of radiological health prior to the issuance of a permit to or hearing an appeal from radioactive waste processors. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 68.
As introduced, makes it unlawful to hunt on private lands or waters within 100 yards of a visible dwelling house. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 1.
As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from issuing permits related to surface mining activities under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69.
As introduced, codifies stream mitigation plan requirements in accordance with state and federal guidelines. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 68 and Title 69.
As introduced, repeals Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Act. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, increases from one to two the number of free sport fishing days. - Amends TCA Title 70.
As introduced, substitutes the state's definitions for federal law concerning low-level radioactive waste to prevent by-product material, source material and special nuclear material from being placed in landfills. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, requires any permit issued by the department of environment and conservation to specify the types of waste a facility is prohibited from receiving for disposal or processing; prohibits any person from knowingly accepting for disposal or processing certain nuclear or radioactive materials in any landfill. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, enacts the "Drinking Water Access and Resources Planning Act." - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.
Requests reports from the department of environment and conservation relative to TVA Emergency Preparedness and transition to Dry Coal Ash Storage.
As enacted, expands the daily commercial carrying capacity for whitewater rafting in the lower Ocoee River Recreational Area. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13 and Title 11, Chapter 3.
As enacted, revises various provisions of the Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Act. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 215, Part 1.
As enacted, revises requirements for the department to formulate a master plan for state parks. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As enacted, allows any park ranger, ranger naturalist, park manager, or any other similar employee who has used an equine to carry out such person's duties as a law enforcement officer or employee of the division of parks and recreation to take possession of such animal upon the division's determination to retire the equine. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 12; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 44.
As enacted, enacts the "Mercury Product Disposal Control Act." - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As enacted, revises the prerequisites for and terms of loans to local governments operating a waste water facility. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 10 and Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 12.
As introduced, prohibits the acceptance and storage of radioactive waste at landfills or commercial facilities in this state. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As enacted, changes word "tax" to "fee" in statement appearing on bill for storm water fees. - Amends TCA Section 68-221-1112.
As enacted, authorizes Tennessee State University and Middle Tennessee State University to research and develop methods to address how to use the materials in solid waste as raw materials to create jobs, business, and compost. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, prohibits county designated as non-attainment county from proposing planned growth areas that include certain agricultural property. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 58, Part 1; Title 7, Chapter 53, Part 1; Title 29, Chapter 16; Title 65, Chapter 15 and Title 68, Chapter 201.
As enacted, revises the acreage and description of certain state natural areas; adds Hill Forest in Nashville. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 1.
As introduced, establishes standards for drawing samples to test water quality of the Pigeon River and requires such samples be used as the primary data for analysis of the river's water quality. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3.
As introduced, requires the department of environment and conservation to maintain a seasonal interpretive ranger at Long Hunter state park. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 3.
As introduced, requires the department of environment and conservation to conduct, or have conducted, a study of dams in this state that are currently exempt from regulation under the Safe Dams Act because they are diversion weirs, farm ponds or wastewater impoundment barriers. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 11, Part 1.
As introduced, requires the department of environment and conservation to provide planning models for relocating, hauling, composting, or other processing of yard waste and food waste and to submit a report to the house conservation and environment committee and the senate environment, conservation, and tourism committee by December 1, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 202; Title 68, Chapter 211 and Title 68, Chapter 212.
As introduced, extends to nonresidents between 13 and 15 years of age the privilege to fish without a license during one week of the year in same manner as resident junior sportsmen under present law. - Amends TCA Title 55; Title 69 and Title 70.
As introduced, increases from 10 to 20 days time period in which supervisor may grant or deny mineral test hole permit. - Amends TCA Title 60.
As introduced, prescribes measures to be taken to reduce soil erosion upon closure of a solid waste disposal site. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, clarifies enclosure requirements for Class I wildlife. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 4.
As introduced, extends period to petition for review of a civil penalty or damage assessment for violating a municipal storm water ordinance from 30 to 35 days. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 11.
As introduced, increases membership of Tennessee heritage conservation trust fund board of trustees from 11 to 13 with the speaker of each respective house appointing one trustee. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 7 and Title 67, Chapter 4.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Beverage Container Recycling Act," whereby certain procedures, processes, and fees are described for the recycling of such waste. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211 and Chapter 86.
As introduced, authorizes representatives of certified animal control agencies to inspect Class I wildlife, facilities, and records. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 63, Part 2; Title 63, Chapter 12, Part 1 and Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 4.
As introduced, requires the solid waste disposal control board and department of environment and conservation to demonstrate specific compliance with Public Chapter 462 of 2007 before taking any action concerning solid waste regulation. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, prohibits disposal of untreated sewage by certain boats and imposes certain requirements on boating facilities. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69.
As introduced, requires persons operating vessels on waters of the state to stop such vessels, if safe, upon a signal of an emergency vessel, and to obey any other reasonable signal given in directing the movement of traffic on such waters. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 9.
As introduced, revises commission membership and quorum provisions. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 1, Part 2.
As introduced, requires legislative approval prior to adoption of regulatory programs concerning greenhouse gas or motor vehicle fuel economy. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, adds various requirements for issuance of permit to dispose of coal combustion waste in landfills. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, requires any permit issued by the department of environment and conservation to specify the types of waste a facility is prohibited from receiving for disposal or processing; prohibits any person from knowingly accepting for disposal or processing certain nuclear or radioactive materials in any landfill. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, designates Old Forest in Shelby County as a Class II Natural-Scientific Area. - Amends TCA Section 11-14-108.
As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days the time in which person cited for not wearing flotation device must provide proof of legal age; extends from 30 to 45 days time for proving age may be extended at discretion of officer. - Amends TCA Title 69.
As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from issuing permits related to surface mining activities under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3.
As introduced, specifies that hunting or taking animals by use of bait shall not be prohibited unless the bait is visible at the time and location of such hunt or taking. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 1.
As introduced, transfers jurisdiction of the Off-Highway Vehicle Act from wildlife resources agency to department of environment and conservation. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 68 and Title 70.
As introduced, requires 60 days advance written notice to members of general assembly before a coal ash disposal permit is issued for a facility in their district. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Section 55-4-124; Title 62, Chapter 2; Title 68 and Title 69.
Expresses support for the work of "Every Child Outdoors - Tennessee."
As introduced, requires TACIR to perform a study and provide recommendations to encourage the minimizing of solid waste in landfills and report to the legislature by February 15, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 202; Title 68, Chapter 211; Title 68, Chapter 212 and Title 68, Chapter 213.
As introduced, expands beneficial end use of recycled, shredded tires to include other landscaping applications. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 202; Title 68, Chapter 211 and Title 68, Chapter 21.
Paul Trianosky, State Forestry Commission
John Ross, State Forestry Commission
James W. Reeves, State Forestry Commission
As introduced, states that any person who requires emergency assistance from the division of parks and recreation on state park grounds shall reimburse the division for any costs associated with the assistance provided. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 3.
As enacted, extends for additional six years to June 30, 2016, the temporary tax on bottles of soft drinks and barrels of beer to fund programs for the prevention and collection of litter. - Amends TCA Section 57-5-201(a)(2) and Section 67-4-402(b)(1).
As introduced, requires any public water system or waterworks system that discontinues the fluoridation of its water supply to give notice of such discontinuance to applicable state agencies and affected customers. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.
As introduced, exempts owners of farmland whose names appear on deed to property from hunting and fishing licensure requirements on such property. - Amends TCA Section 70-2-204.
As introduced, revises mechanism for transfer of county government duties to water and wastewater treatment authority board. - Amends TCA Section 5-6-120.
Recognizes importance of state-federal partnership in solid waste management and urges stimulation of markets for recycled materials, recycling, and source reduction and development of comprehensive solid waste management plans.
As introduced, changes duration of certain notice periods under the Tennessee Solid Waste Disposal Act. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, authorizes commissioner of the department of environment and conservation to study alternatives for and develop regional water supply plans that consider cost and conservation of water resources. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, Chapter 7.
As introduced, requires order review hearing before the petroleum underground storage tank board to be conducted in accordance with statutes as well as rules and procedures adopted by the board. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68.
As introduced, requires the division of parks and recreation to establish an Internet reservation system by January 1, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 11.
As introduced, revises manner in which members are appointed to the board of a water and wastewater treatment authority. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 6; Title 7, Chapter 82 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
As introduced, moves moneys collected from civil penalties and damages from the Tennessee environmental protection fund to the state general fund. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 203, Part 1.
As introduced, requires the water quality control board to make final decision on certain appeals and render an order within 120 days. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3.
As introduced, enacts the "Uniform Environmental Covenants Act." - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 66; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 70.
As introduced, requires funds deposited into the wildlife resources fund from the sale of new specialty earmarked license plates to be used in accordance with the provisions authorizing issuance of such plates. - Amends TCA Title 70.
As introduced, specifies that a petitioner has 15 business days from receipt of an order or determination of the technical secretary to appeal. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, extends the time period for filing a petition for review of an order or assessment concerning a petroleum underground storage tank from 30 to 34 days after issuance of the order or assessment. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 68.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Adventure Tourism and Rural Development Act of 2010." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 11; Title 54; Title 55; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.
As introduced, prohibits the acceptance, processing, or disposal of radioactive waste material in any landfill located in the state. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 202; Title 68, Chapter 211 and Title 68, Chapter 212.
As introduced, requires commissioner to report annually on tourism promotion activities in Tennessee River Resort District jurisdictions. - Amends TCA Title 57, Chapter 4, Part 1 and Title 67, Chapter 6, Part 1.
As introduced, requires that GPS coordinates of facility where waste was baled and destination of baled waste be included on manifest that is required to be kept for at least 30 years. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, enacts the "Property Rights Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, requires the tires of solid waste vehicles hauling municipal solid waste to be cleaned and cleared of any mud or debris from the landfill before leaving the landfill; department of environment and conservation must require that all solid waste disposal facilities have method to comply with requirement. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, expands provisions in land reforestation plans submitted in application for coal surface mining permits to include the same percentage of hardwood trees present in undisturbed areas within the same locality. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 3; Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, requires permit applications, notices of violations, proposed abatements, director’s and commissioner’s orders, and all other enforcement actions and outcomes related to coal surface mining be posted on the department's web site. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8.
As introduced, requires water quality testing on land adjacent to coal surface mining sites to assess potential water degradation. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3.
As introduced, requires certain cities to provide a method to lessen the impact of increased fees for storm water management on 501(c)(3) religious organizations. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 11.
As introduced, requires applicant for coal surface mining permit to demonstrate that best management practices have been followed in mine site preparation for a minimum of five years prior to the date of application. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 3 and Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4.
As introduced, adds various requirements for issuance of permit to dispose of coal combustion waste in landfills. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, enacts the "Highest and Best Use Act." - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8.
As introduced, includes all minerals under provision clarifying interpretation of property conveyances and requires permitting for rock harvesting. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 2; Section 66-5-102 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from issuing permits related to surface mining activities under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3.
As introduced, enacts the "Water Before Coal Act" which prohibits issuance of coal surface mining permit unless commissioner of TDEC finds such mining would not diminish water resources in the state. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4.
As introduced, enacts the "Taxpayer Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4.
As introduced, enacts the "Common Sense Compliance Act." - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, requires TDEC to inspect all coal surface mining operations having retention/sediment ponds to ensure adequate size for heavy rain runoff. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4.
As introduced, expands criteria for approval of a surface coal mining permit to include the cumulative impact on areas contiguous to the permitted area that are either currently being mined or to be mined within five years of the proposed date for granting the permit. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 3 and Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4.
As introduced, enacts the "Fish Before Coal Act," which prohibits the issuing of a surface coal mining permit that would impact a stream that has fishing as a designated use, unless the commissioner of environment and conservation makes a finding that the mining activity would not cause a diminution of the stream as a fishing resource. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, requires surface mining or reclamation plan revisions to include improvements to at least 70 percent of the permitted land previously disturbed by mining. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 3 and Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4.
As introduced, prohibits the creation of new highwall within areas proposed to be mined for coal. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 3 and Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 4.
As introduced, includes all minerals under provision clarifying interpretation of property conveyances and requires permitting for rock harvesting. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 2; Section 66-5-102 and Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As enacted, establishes a special joint committee to study and develop ways to implement comprehensive water planning in Tennessee, both at the state and local levels of public water systems. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 69.
As enacted, extends the termination date for the special joint legislative study committee to consider, evaluate and make recommendations regarding improvements to the Tennessee wildlife resources agency from June 13, 2009, to March 31, 2010; authorizes restaurants in this state to advertise, possess, sell, offer for sale or give away fully cooked crappie or walleye for consumption on the premises of such restaurant, if the crappie or walleye is not harvested from the waters of this state and if appropriate documentation is maintained on the premises of the restaurant exhibiting the location of origin of any such crappie and walleye.
As enacted, permits the alteration of a wet weather conveyance by any activity and does not require any notice or approval of the alteration, if certain conditions are met; allows person desiring to alter a specific water of the state to request a determination from the commissioner that it is a wet weather conveyance and submit a report from a qualified hydrologic professional in support of the request. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As enacted, includes wastewater facilities within the definition of local government for certain purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 31 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
As enacted, requires the department to deposit into the drinking water revolving loan fund any funds from the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to make loans and subsidize loans made under the program for low cost loans to local governments for wastewater facilities or the program for loans to water systems; authorizes the department and the Tennessee local development authority to use funds from the Act to make loans and to subsidize loans made under the programs and administer programs using the funds in accordance with federal law. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Parts 10 and Part 12.
As introduced, clarifies certain water quality standards related to the presence of selenate. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, revises certain determinations concerning water quality standards in certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, authorizes TWRA to issue sport fishing and hunting licenses at no cost to Tennessee residents who are 100 percent disabled and receive social security disability. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.
As enacted, specifies that only those operations that are required under the federal Clean Water Act to have a permit for CAFOs may be issued an NPDES permit.
As enacted, requires the comptroller to conduct a study of the economic impact of commercial fishing in Tennessee and report findings to the senate and house environment and conservation committees by January 15, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 7, Part 2 and Title 70.
As enacted, enacts the "Responsible Mining Act of 2009." - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As enacted, revises provisions regarding required bond under the Tennessee Mineral Surface Mining Law of 1972; includes in the definition of "mineral" under the Act certain minerals on land on which any unit of state government owns the surface interests. - Amends TCA Title 59, Chapter 8, Part 2.
As enacted, authorizes the Tennessee local development authority to charge and collect reasonable administrative fees and expenses from local governments under the Wastewater Facilities Act of 1987 and community public water systems under the Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund Act of 1997; such fees will not become part of the wastewater facility revolving loan fund or the water system revolving loan fund.
As enacted, expands the authority of the water quality control board concerning incentives for alternatives to discharges to surface waters. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As enacted, establishes TWRA as the exclusive agency to participate in the mining or recovery of lead deposited as the result of the discharge of a firearm at shooting ranges on certain state property; state's share of any profits from such reclamation to be earmarked for scholastic clay target programs. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 12 and Title 70.
As enacted, requires the commissioner of the department of environment and conservation to offer discounted rates to veterans who are Tennessee residents for activities at Tennessee state parks during the off season. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 3.
As enacted, prohibits the commissioner of environment and conservation from issuing a permit for the disposal of coal ash or for the expansion of an existing coal ash disposal facility unless the plans for the disposal facility include a liner and a final cap, with certain exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As enacted, revises the requirements governing the exemption from local approval of solid waste facilities for private landfills to additionally require that the waste be solely generated within the county. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
Jeffrey H. Griggs, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission
Judge William L. Brown, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission
Julie Schuster, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission
As introduced, requires signage to effectively restrict persons from hunting game on landowner property be placed at all major points of ingress of the lands being posted, rather than at intervals along property line. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4.
As enacted, requires a candidate qualifying for election to the office of constable in Sevier County to indicate on the candidate's nominating petition the constable district for which the candidate is seeking to qualify, as well as either Seat A or Seat B. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12; Title 16; Title 30; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 61; Title 62; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71.
As enacted, directs the commissioner of environment and conservation to conduct a study concerning the exemption from the Tennessee Air Quality Act for the open burning of wood waste. - Amends TCA Section 68-201-115.
As enacted, increases from 10 percent to 20 percent the percentage of the proceeds allowed to be used by an organization to administer the sale or transfer of special elk-take permits issued to certain nonprofit wildlife conservation organizations. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2.
As enacted, expands the categories of organizations eligible to receive matching state funds for tourist promotion plans and activities. - Amends TCA Section 4-3-2206(b) and Section 4-3-2207(b).
As introduced, designates additional segment of Duck River as Class II Pastoral River. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Energy Conservation Endorsement Act of 2009." - Amends TCA Title 65.
As enacted, adds John and Hester Lane Cedar Glades as natural-scientific area; revises the acreage and names of other scenic-recreational and natural-scientific areas. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 1.
As enacted, amends the Landfill Methane Development Act to identify certain circumstances and purposes for which refined, landfill methane shall be deemed to be natural gas. - Amends TCA Title 65, Chapter 28, Part 2.
As introduced, requires TDEC to promulgate rules to authorize the use of segments of trails for horseback riding by the general public at Fall Creek Falls State Park and Savage Gulf State Natural Area. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 14, Part 1 and Title 11, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, requires dealers, brokers, or other coal purchasers who purchase more than 50 tons of coal within 12 successive calendar months to be licensed. - Amends TCA Title 59.
As introduced, requires any permit issued by the department of environment and conservation to specify the types of waste a facility is prohibited from receiving for disposal or processing; prohibits any person from knowingly accepting for disposal or processing certain nuclear or radioactive materials in any landfill. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, requires the department of environment and conservation to promulgate rules regulating the disposal and use of coal combustion byproducts. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Environmental Protection and Recycling Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 49; Title 55; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70.
As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Deposit Beverage Container Recycling Act". - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211 and Chapter 86 of the Public Acts of 2005.
As introduced, authorizes division of forestry within the department of agriculture to establish a system for carbon sequestration registration. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 4.
As introduced, establishes a pilot program for the development and testing of coal to liquid fuels technology and coal to carbonite technology production techniques and conversion technology. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 13; Title 49; Title 59 and Title 67.
As introduced, enacts the “Tennessee Solid Waste Commodity Management and Community Recycling Enhancement Act of 2009.â€
As introduced, requires department to give operator in charge or general manager of a public or private utility or municipality at least 24 hours notice prior to conducting an inspection, site visit, records review, sampling event, or other regulatory action. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.
As introduced, prohibits the department of environment and conservation from issuing permits related to surface mining activities under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3.
As introduced, requires an entity that owns a sanitary sewer to maintain the sanitary sewer and building service and any portion of any lateral or connection located beyond the property line of a customer. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 16; Title 6; Title 7, Chapter 34; Title 7, Chapter 35; Title 9, Chapter 21 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
As introduced, adds a new classification of limited resource waters to the Water Quality Control Act of 1977. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3.
As introduced, imposes certain bidding requirements upon water and wastewater authorities. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.
Dr. Jeff McMillin of Bristol, Wildlife Resources Commission
As introduced, prohibits the disposal of hazardous waste in certain landfills. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, authorizes the entering into of loan and grant agreements between the Tennessee local development authority and local government units from funds provided by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 31 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
As introduced, allows any person receiving an aquatic resource alteration permit that has as a condition of such permit limited hours of withdrawal to request a modification of such permit annually without having to apply for a new permit application from the department of environment and conservation. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, Chapter 3.
As introduced, permits coyote hunting at night in Lake County. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 1.
As introduced, permits coyote hunting at night in Lake County. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4, Part 1.
As introduced, requires state rules, regulations, and standards relative to air quality, water quality, air emissions, and water discharges to be consistent with and not exceed the requirements of federal statutes, regulations, standards, criteria, and guidance on the same subject. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69.
As introduced, requires native grasses to be used to cover the site of a landfill that has been filled or closed to further operations. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, prohibits landfill from being permitted or constructed in Davidson County if landfill is located within two miles of park or other government recreation facility. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211, Part 1.
As introduced, increases the one-time fee for a lifetime senior citizen sportsman license from $200 to $250. - Amends TCA Section 70-2-201.
As introduced, requires local governments to post the status of any pledge made to obtain a loan from the wastewater facility revolving loan fund on a Web site maintained by the government, if one is maintained. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 10 and Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 12.
As introduced, revises duties and enforcement provisions under Water Quality Control Act based on certain findings of the commissioner of environment and conservation. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, requires public swimming pools to have certain equipment designed to avoid entrapment by suction of users of such swimming pools. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 14.
As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days time for filing appeal from final action of solid waste authority. - Amends TCA Title 68.
As introduced, increases from one to two the number of free sport fishing days. - Amends TCA Title 70.
As introduced, requires the department of environment and conservation to provide planning models for relocating, hauling, composting, or other processing of yard waste and food waste and to submit a report to the house conservation and environment committee and the senate environment, conservation, and tourism committee by December 1, 2010. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, authorizes persons with handgun carry permits to possess firearms in all public hunting areas, refuges, wildlife management areas, and national forests managed by the state. - Amends TCA Title 70.
As introduced, requires department to electronically notify potentially-affected municipalities of proposed rules, with notice to be transmitted to such municipalities 30 days prior to the rule hearing; the notice must include a fiscal impact note, if applicable. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5, Part 2.
As introduced, directs commissioner of the department of environment and conservation to formulate and implement a plan to combine the water quality control board and the division of ground water protection into a single managed board. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69.
As introduced, makes confidential hunting and fishing license and permit records unless the holder of such permit waives confidentiality. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.
As introduced, abolishes requirement that oil and gas wells be plugged following periods of non-use, provided such wells are still viable for beneficial purposes, including but not limited to the development of geothermal energy sources. - Amends TCA Title 60, Chapter 1.
As introduced, requires the department to provide a municipality with electronic notification of any proposed rule that has the potential to affect that municipality. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5, Part 2.
As introduced, revises membership of the solid waste disposal control board, the water quality control board, and the air pollution control board. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69.
As introduced, specifies that severance tax liability of a coal products owner, which applies beginning at the time the coal products are severed from the earth and ready for sale, whether before processing or after processing, also applies prior to transportation off the site on which they are severed. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 7, Part 1.
As introduced, designates additional segment of Buffalo River, which is segment in Lewis County, as Class II Pastoral River. - Amends TCA Title 11, Chapter 13.
As introduced, increases from 30 to 45 days period of time in which person cited for not wearing flotation device must provide proof of legal age; extends from 30 to 45 days time for proving age may be extended at discretion of officer. - Amends TCA Title 69.
As introduced, increases from 90 to 100 days time period in which backfilling, grading, top soiling, and planting of cover crops required. - Amends TCA Title 59.
As introduced, requires funds deposited into the wildlife resources fund from the sale of new specialty earmarked license plates to be used in accordance with the provisions authorizing issuance of such plates. - Amends TCA Title 70.
As introduced, requires the state to assume responsibility to regulate effluents during any period in which the federal government is unable to exercise its responsibilities because of inadequate funds to operate the appropriate regulatory agencies. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69.
As introduced, increases from two to three years time after designation into the system that the commissioner of environment and conservation have completed a comprehensive plan of development and protection and begun the process of acquisition. - Amends TCA Title 11.
As introduced, prohibits the taking of smallmouth bass less than 15 inches from Watauga Lake, South Holston Lake, and Boone Lake; violation is punished as a Class C misdemeanor by fine only. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4.
As introduced, requires publicly owned landfills to refuse construction and demolition waste over a certain volume under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 211.
As introduced, allows state residents who are 50 percent or more disabled as a result of rheumatoid arthritis to obtain a permanent hunting and fishing combination license at a reduced one-time fee of $10.00. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.
As introduced, clarifies voting on boards of commissioners and adds the office of secretary. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221, Part 6.
As introduced, increases punishment for knowingly hunting, killing, trapping, ensnaring, destroying, or possessing an albino deer from Class B to Class A misdemeanor punishable by fine only. - Amends TCA Title 70.
As introduced, reduces the distance by which landowners must post signage to effectively restrict persons from hunting game inside the perimeter of the lands being posted from 100-yard to 50-yard intervals. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 4.
As introduced, enacts the "Rural, Agricultural, and Natural Resources Act." - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 68.
As introduced, adds certain requirements concerning final decisions and orders of the water quality control board. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3, Part 1.
As introduced, enacts the "Drinking Water Access and Resources Planning Act of 2009." - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221.
As introduced, requires governor to provide copy of statement of all charges against commissioner of TWRC and findings on such charges, in the event of commissioner's removal, to senate and house speakers. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 1, Part 2.