Tennessee HB2355 amends waste disposal laws, increasing penalties for unlawful disposal of sewage or contaminants from subsurface systems.
Tennessee HB2355 amends the state's waste disposal laws to increase penalties for unlawful disposal of sewage or contaminants from subsurface systems. It classifies violations as misdemeanors, with escalating penalties for repeat offenders. For a first violation, the permit to remove wastes is suspended for 30 days; for a second violation, it is suspended for 90 days; and for a third or subsequent violation, the permit is permanently revoked. The act applies to violations committed on or after July 1, 2026.
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