SB3651 - Tennessee - Environment And Conservation, Department Of, Water Pollution

Companion Bill HB3521. Water Pollution - Authorizes the commissioner of the department of environment and conservation to issue stop work orders for violations of the Water Quality Control Act or for activities that threaten public safety. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69. Fiscal Summary for *SB3651 / HB3521 Increase State Revenue - Exceeds $50,000 Increase State Expenditures - $ 90,000/One-Time $901,200/Recurring Bill Summary for *SB3651 / HB3521 This bill authorizes the commissioner of environment and conservation to issue stop work orders for activities that violate or will imminently violate the Water Quality Control Act or activities that threaten public safety. This bill would not apply to stop work orders for coal mining or silvicultural activities, which are governed by separate present law provisions. Under [...]

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