§ 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 […]
§ 68-221-901. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Act.”
§ 68-221-902. Legislative Purpose
Recognizing that correct operation of water and wastewater systems is necessary for the protection of the public health and the quality of the environment, it is declared to be the purpose of this part to prevent inadequate operation of all such systems through a system of certification of operators and penalties for noncompliance.
§ 68-221-903. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the board of certification created in § 68-221-905; “Certificate” means a certificate of competency issued by the commissioner stating that the operator has met the requirements for the specified operator classification of the certification program; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environment and conservation […]
§ 68-221-904. Certified Operators Only — Violations of Part — Penalties
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, both municipal and private, operating a water supply system or wastewater system, to operate the water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, water distribution system, or wastewater collection system unless the competency of the operators in direct charge of such system are duly certified by the commissioner […]
§ 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, […]