HB1344 - Tennessee: Environment And Conservation, Department Of, Water Pollution

Companion Bill SB1774. Water Pollution - Requires division of water pollution control to analyze and evaluate landfills that are identified as sources of ground water contamination. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 221 and Title 69, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for HB1344 / *SB1774 Increase State Expenditures - $300,000 Bill Summary for HB1344 / *SB1774 This bill requires the department of environment and conservation's division of water pollution to analyze and evaluate landfills in Tennessee that are identified as contaminating groundwater and to categorize the landfills in accordance with specific criteria such as number and severity of pollution problems, commonality of pollution among landfills, treatment methods and costs, and methods to prevent future migration. NOTE: This bill specifies information to be included in a report, but there [...]

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