§ 68-212-301. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Hazardous Waste Reduction Act of 1990.”
§ 68-212-302. Policy
The general assembly declares it to be the policy of the state that, wherever economically and technically feasible, the generation of hazardous waste is to be prevented or reduced as expeditiously as possible. Hazardous waste that is nevertheless generated should be stored, treated and disposed of so as to protect human health and the environment. […]
§ 68-212-303. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board as established by § 68-211-111; “Commissioner” means the commissioner of environment and conservation or the commissioner’s authorized representative; “Department” means the department of environment and conservation; “Large quantity generator” means a generator which […]
§ 68-212-304. Development of Hazardous Waste Reduction Plan — Inspection of Plan by Commissioner or Department
All large and small quantity generators shall complete a hazardous waste reduction plan in accordance with the requirements of § 68-212-305. After completion of a plan, the generator shall maintain a current copy of the plan at the generating facility. The plan and the annual progress reports under § 68-212-306 shall be made available, upon […]
§ 68-212-305. Contents of Plan
A hazardous waste reduction plan shall include at least the following: A dated and signed written policy articulating management support for the generator’s hazardous waste reduction plan; The scope and objectives of the plan, including the evaluation of technologies, procedures and personnel training programs to ensure that unnecessary waste is not generated and to encourage […]
§ 68-212-306. Annual Progress Report
All generators shall annually review their waste reduction plan and complete a hazardous waste reduction progress report which shall: Analyze and quantify progress made, if any, in hazardous waste reduction, relative to each performance goal established under § 68-212-305(b); and Set forth amendments, if needed, to the hazardous waste reduction plan and explain the need […]
§ 68-212-307. Review of Plan or Progress Report by Department — Correction of Deficiencies — Review of Order
The department may review a plan or an annual progress report to determine whether the plan or progress report reasonably contains the elements specified under §§ 68-212-305 and 68-212-306. If a generator fails to complete a plan containing the elements of § 68-212-305 or an annual progress report reasonably containing the elements required by § […]
§ 68-212-308. Submission of Summary Information on Waste Reduction
Based on the annual progress report prepared pursuant to § 68-212-306, the commissioner may require certain generators to submit summary information on waste reduction activities to the department, as an element of the annual generator report submitted to the department. The summary shall include: For each hazardous waste stream, one (1) of the following, as […]
§ 68-212-309. Violations — Civil Penalties
Any generator or person who: Fails to file or make available to the department any reports, records or documents required pursuant to this part; Fails, neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of this part or any order issued pursuant to this part; or Knowingly gives or causes to be given any false information […]
§ 68-212-310. Technical Assistance
Subject to available funding, the department may contract to make technical assistance available to assist generators and the department in carrying out this part. The assistance shall emphasize strategies to encourage hazardous waste reduction.
§ 68-212-311. Confidentiality of Plans and Reports
A plan or annual progress report developed pursuant to this part and maintained at the generating facility shall not be considered a public record under title 10, chapter 7, part 5. The board shall establish procedures to ensure that information supplied to the department, as provided by this part, and defined as proprietary by regulation, […]
§ 68-212-312. Rules and Regulations — Appeals
In addition to all other enumerated powers in this chapter and chapter 211 of this title, the board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purpose of this part, and to hear appeals from orders or assessments issued by the commissioner pursuant to this part. All such rules and regulations shall be […]