Tennessee HB1724 amends state law to allow municipalities and metropolitan governments to regulate sludge application on agricultural land.
Tennessee HB1724 amends several sections of Tennessee Code Annotated to allow municipalities and metropolitan governments to regulate the application of sludge from waste water treatment facilities on agricultural land. Counties, municipalities, and metropolitan governments can establish tipping fees on sludge applied to agricultural land, with revenue used for waste water treatment facilities. The bill also mandates that sludge application to agricultural land requires approval from the relevant jurisdiction and a valid permit from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
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