SB0796 amends Tennessee Code to restructure the Tennessee Board of Water Quality, Oil and Gas.

SB0796 amends Tennessee Code to establish the Tennessee Board of Water Quality, Oil and Gas with twelve members. The board includes four ex officio members: the commissioner of environment and conservation, the commissioner of health, and the commissioner of agriculture. Nine citizen members are appointed by the governor for four-year terms, representing various interests including the public-at-large, environmental interests, manufacturing, counties, agricultural interests, municipalities, small generators of water pollution, the oil and gas industry, and oil or gas property owners.

SB0796 amends Tennessee Code to restructure the Tennessee Board of Water Quality, Oil and Gas.

SB0796 amends Tennessee Code to establish the Tennessee Board of Water Quality, Oil and Gas with twelve members. The board includes four ex officio members: the commissioner of environment and conservation, the commissioner of health, and the commissioner of agriculture. Nine citizen members are appointed by the governor for four-year terms, representing various interests including the public-at-large, environmental interests, manufacturing, counties, agricultural interests, municipalities, small generators of water pollution, the oil and gas industry, and oil or gas property owners.