Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221.
Tennessee HB1809 amends the classification of offenses related to the unlawful disposal of sewage, increasing the penalty from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor when the offense is committed by individuals engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems. This bill affects waste removal businesses and their employees by imposing stricter penalties for violations related to sewage disposal. Key provisions include the reclassification of the offense to reflect the increased severity of the violation when committed in a professional capacity.
Tennessee HB1809 amends the classification of offenses related to the unlawful disposal of sewage, increasing the penalty from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class B misdemeanor when the offense is committed by individuals engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from subsurface sewage disposal systems. This bill affects waste removal businesses and their employees by imposing stricter penalties for violations related to sewage disposal. Key provisions include the reclassification of the offense to reflect the increased severity of the violation when committed in a professional capacity.
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