Tennessee SB2006 amends waste disposal laws, increasing penalties for unlawful disposal of sewage or effluent from subsurface sewage disposal systems.
Tennessee SB2006 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 68, Chapter 221, to increase the penalty for unlawful disposal of sewage or effluent from subsurface sewage disposal systems. Specifically, it elevates the offense to a Class B misdemeanor if committed by someone engaged in the business of removing accumulated wastes from such systems. The changes also affect the unlawful discharge of sewage or other waste or contaminants, making it a Class B misdemeanor under similar conditions. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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