HB2936 - Tennessee - Mining And Quarrying, Water Pollution

Water Pollution - Prohibits the department of environment and conservation from issuing permits related to surface mining under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 59 and Title 69, Chapter 3. Fiscal Summary for *HB2936Not Available Bill Summary for *HB2936 Under the Water Quality Control Act, a person must have a permit to engage in certain activities, such as the construction or use of any new outlet for the discharge of any wastes into the waters of the state; the discharge of sewage, industrial wastes or other wastes into waters, or a location from which it is likely that the discharged substance will move into waters; and the construction, installation, or operation of a concentrated animal feeding operation. This bill prohibits the issuance or renewal of a permit for any surface coal mining operation [...]

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