§ 69-10-107. Board of Ground Water Management
In order to advise and assist the commissioner in the preparation of rules and regulations, there is hereby created and established an advisory board to be known as the board of ground water management, consisting of five (5) members, including the commissioner and director of water resources or their designees, who shall be ex officio […]
§ 69-10-108. [reserved.]
All funds received by the commissioner under this chapter, together with any interest earned on the funds, shall be deposited into a separate account in the environmental protection fund created by § 68-203-101.
§ 69-10-110. Violations — Enforcement — Penalties
Whenever the commissioner has reason to believe that a violation of this chapter or regulations pursuant to this chapter 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 chapter, […]
§ 69-10-111. Notice of Intent to Drill
No water well or geothermal well shall be drilled unless the well owner or the well driller, on behalf of the well owner, has previously notified the commissioner of the intent to drill a well in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. The notice of intent to drill shall include, at a minimum, the name […]
§ 69-10-112. Municipalities Under Home Rule or Counties Under Charter — Exemptions
Any municipality that has adopted home rule under Tennessee Constitution, Article XI, § 9, or any county operating under a county charter form of government, may enact, by ordinance or resolution respectively, enforceable requirements not less stringent than the standards adopted by the state pursuant to this chapter. Any such municipality that has adopted home […]
§ 69-11-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Safe Dams Act of 1973.”
§ 69-11-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: “Alterations,” or “repairs,” or either of them, means only such alterations or repairs that may affect the safety of the dam or reservoir, as determined by the commissioner; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environment and conservation, the commissioner’s duly authorized representatives, and in the event […]
§ 69-11-103. [reserved.]
The commissioner shall exercise the authority and power to: Administer and enforce this chapter and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated under this chapter; Conduct or obtain investigations, research, experiments, training programs and demonstrations, and collect and disseminate information relating to the safe construction, operation, or maintenance of dams and reservoirs; Adopt, after giving […]
§ 69-11-105. Certificates of Approval Required
On and after July 1, 1973, no person shall construct, enlarge, repair, alter, remove, maintain, or operate a dam in this state without first obtaining from the commissioner a certificate of approval and safety.
§ 69-10-106. Powers of Commissioner
The commissioner has the power to: Promulgate rules and regulations as the commissioner deems reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5; Exercise general supervision over the administration and enforcement of this […]