§ 68-221-711. Prohibited Acts
The following acts are prohibited: Failure by a supplier of water to comply with this part, any order issued hereunder, or the drinking water regulations; Failure by a supplier of water to comply with the requirements of §§ 68-221-706 and 68-221-707 or the dissemination by such supplier of any false or misleading information with respect […]
§ 68-221-712. Complaints Issued to Violator — Orders for Corrective Action
Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that a violation of this part or regulations pursuant thereto has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur, the commissioner may cause a written complaint to be delivered to the alleged violator or violators. The complaint shall specify the provision or provisions of this part or regulation […]
§ 68-221-713. Penalties
Any person who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this part, any order of the commissioner or the board issued pursuant to this part or any rule, regulation or standard adopted pursuant to this part is subject to a civil penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five […]
§ 68-221-714. Hearings — Initial Order — Review of Initial Order — Final Order — Judicial Review of Final Order
The hearing on any petition for review of an order issued under § 68-221-712 or an assessment under § 68-221-713 shall be conducted as a contested case hearing and shall be heard before an administrative judge sitting alone pursuant to §§ 4-5-301(a)(2) and 4-5-314(b), unless settled by the parties. The administrative judge to whom the […]
§ 68-221-715. Injunctions
The commissioner may initiate proceedings in the chancery court of Davidson County or the county in which the activities occurred against any person who is alleged to have violated or is about to violate this part, the rules and regulations of the board or orders of the commissioner. In such action the commissioner may seek, […]
§ 68-221-701. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Safe Drinking Water Act of 1983.”
§ 68-221-702. Declaration of Policy and Purpose
Recognizing that the waters of the state are the property of the state and are held in public trust for the benefit of its citizens, it is declared that the people of the state are beneficiaries of this trust and have a right to both an adequate quantity and quality of drinking water.
§ 68-221-703. Part Definitions. [See Contingent Amendment to Subdivision (2) and the Compiler’s notes.]
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Administrator” means the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency (EPA), or the administrator’s designated representative; [Current version. See second version for contingent amendment and the Compiler’s Notes.] “Board” means the Tennessee board of water quality, oil and gas as established by § 69-3-104; […]
§ 68-221-704. Duties and Authority of Board
In the performance of its duties concerning safe drinking water, the board has the following duties and responsibilities, to: Establish by rule or regulation such policies, requirements or standards governing the source, collection, distribution, purification, treatment and storage of water for public water systems as it deems necessary for the reasonable and proper use thereof […]
§ 68-221-705. Duties and Authority of Commissioner
In addition to any power, duty or responsibility given to the commissioner by other sections of the code, the commissioner has the following powers, duties and responsibilities to: Exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this part and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; Make inspections and investigations, collect samples, carry on research, […]