Tennessee § 68-212-217 - Landfill permits — Public hearings.
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§ 68-212-217. Landfill permits — Public hearings.
The board, by rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, shall develop a procedure for public hearings and comment to be conducted in conjunction with the granting of permits pursuant to § 68-212-108 for a commercial landfill facility for the disposal of hazardous wastes. Information concerning facilities to be permitted shall be available to the public upon request if not designated as proprietary pursuant to § 68-212-109 . The information and testimony presented by the public shall be considered by the commissioner and the board prior to granting a permit. Acts 1983, ch. 423, § 17; T.C.A., § 68-46-217 . Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 46, parts 1-3 were transferred to title 68, ch. 212, parts 1-3, respectively, in 1992. See the parallel reference table in § 68-212-101 for the former and new section locations.
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