Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.
Tennessee HB0896 amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5 to prohibit state agencies from implementing regulatory actions related to drinking water, air quality, and hazardous waste unless they are based on the "best available science" and demonstrate a causal link to human health impacts. The bill specifically affects regulatory actions adopted on or after July 1, 2025, that are more stringent than federal regulations or enacted in the absence of such regulations. Key provisions include definitions of "best available science" and stipulations regarding the reliance on scientific data and studies.
Tennessee HB0896 amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5 to prohibit state agencies from implementing regulatory actions related to drinking water, air quality, and hazardous waste unless they are based on the "best available science" and demonstrate a causal link to human health impacts. The bill specifically affects regulatory actions adopted on or after July 1, 2025, that are more stringent than federal regulations or enacted in the absence of such regulations. Key provisions include definitions of "best available science" and stipulations regarding the reliance on scientific data and studies.
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