§ 68-221-806. Wastewater Works Grant Account
There is established in the general fund of the state treasury an account to be known as the wastewater works grant account; provided, that the commissioner of finance and administration, with the approval of the comptroller of the treasury, may establish the account in such other manner and in such other fund as may be […]
§ 68-221-807. Appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the department such funds as the general assembly may appropriate to enable the department to carry out its functions under this part. Such funds, once appropriated, shall remain available until obligated by the department for not more than two (2) years, without reverting to the general fund. Not […]
§ 68-221-808. Contracts for Technical Assistance to Municipalities
The department may contract with the municipal technical advisory service, the University of Tennessee, for providing technical assistance to municipalities to assist them in receiving or planning to receive funds under these sections in an amount not to exceed three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per annum and from funds appropriated for the purposes of funding […]
§ 68-221-809. Implementation of Technological and Fiscal Systems
The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to assure selection of appropriate technology, cost effective design, and use of value engineering in the construction of wastewater treatment works, and also to establish a peer review system for review of construction projects prior to any grants being made pursuant to this part. Such peer review system […]
§ 68-221-810. Contracts Between State and Municipalities
The department may, in the name of the state of Tennessee, enter into contracts with municipalities concerning grants for construction of wastewater treatment works and concerning grants for preliminary engineering. The department is authorized to adopt rules and regulations governing the provisions of such contracts.
§ 68-221-811. Audits of Municipalities
The comptroller of the treasury, through the department of audit, shall be responsible for ensuring that audits of those municipalities receiving grants under this part are conducted to determine whether the municipalities are continuing to comply with all applicable requirements of this part. These audits are to be prepared in accordance with § 6-56-105. The […]
§ 68-221-801. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Wastewater Treatment Works Construction Grant Act of 1984.”
§ 68-221-802. Purposes
Recognizing that the state has a very strong interest in both the growth of the economy and the protection of the waters of the state, it is the purpose of this part to financially assist local government to construct wastewater treatment works. It is further intended that the grants provided for in this part shall […]
§ 68-221-803. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Alternative technology” means proven wastewater treatment processes and techniques which provide for the reclaiming and reuse of water, productively recycle wastewater constituents or otherwise eliminate the discharge of pollutants, or recover energy. Specifically, “alternative technology” includes land application of effluent and sludge, aquifer recharge, aquaculture, […]
§ 68-221-804. State Construction Grants
The state is authorized to make grants to municipalities to assist them in the construction of wastewater treatment works. The department shall administer this grant program. The department shall promulgate regulations setting forth procedures for the submission of applications by municipalities for these grants and for the approval or denial of these applications by the […]