Tennessee § 68-211-842 - Education program — Guidelines — Funding.
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§ 68-211-842. Education program — Guidelines — Funding.
The commissioner shall issue guidelines for the education program element of the municipal solid waste region plan. Each solid waste regional plan shall include an education program to assist adults and children to understand solid waste issues, management options and costs, and the value of waste reduction and recycling. The adult education program shall be funded at a level no less than four percent (4%) of the waste disposal surcharge collected in fiscal year 1996-97; five percent (5%) of the waste disposal surcharge collected in fiscal year 1997-98; and six percent (6%) of the waste disposal surcharge collected in fiscal year 1998-99. Acts 1991, ch. 451, § 38; T.C.A., § 68-31-842 ; Acts 1995, ch. 501, § 3; Acts 1996, ch. 846, § 50. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 31, parts 1-9 were transferred to title 68, ch. 211, parts 1-9, respectively, in 1992. See the parallel reference table in § 68-211-101 for the former and new section locations. The responsibility for administering the Solid Waste Management Act was transferred from the state planning office to the department of environment and conservation; effective January 1, 1994. See Executive Order No. 54 (January 7, 1994).
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