Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.
Tennessee SB0880 prohibits state agencies from disseminating or finalizing regulations related to drinking water, water pollution control, hazardous substances, air quality, or waste handling unless they meet specific criteria based on the best available science. The bill 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 requirements for scientific support linking proposed regulations to human health impacts and a detailed definition of "best available science."
Tennessee SB0880 prohibits state agencies from disseminating or finalizing regulations related to drinking water, water pollution control, hazardous substances, air quality, or waste handling unless they meet specific criteria based on the best available science. The bill 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 requirements for scientific support linking proposed regulations to human health impacts and a detailed definition of "best available science."
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