Amends TCA Title 5; Title 68, Chapter 211; Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69.
Tennessee HB1122 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to transfer the authority to grant discharge permits for the land application of wastewater from the commissioner of environment and conservation to the county commission in Grundy County. The bill exempts Grundy County from the general prohibition against county regulation of normal agricultural activities, allowing the county to regulate property uses, occupations, and practices related to agriculture without state oversight. Key provisions include the delegation of regulatory authority and the exemption from state regulations under the Water Quality Control Act.
Tennessee HB1122 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to transfer the authority to grant discharge permits for the land application of wastewater from the commissioner of environment and conservation to the county commission in Grundy County. The bill exempts Grundy County from the general prohibition against county regulation of normal agricultural activities, allowing the county to regulate property uses, occupations, and practices related to agriculture without state oversight. Key provisions include the delegation of regulatory authority and the exemption from state regulations under the Water Quality Control Act.
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Bricken, Rush
114th General Assembly
February 5, 2025
February 4, 2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee of Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee