Tennessee § 69-3-114 - Causing pollution or refusing to furnish information.
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§ 69-3-114. Causing pollution or refusing to furnish information.
It is unlawful for any person to discharge any substance into the waters of the state or to place or cause any substance to be placed in any location where such substances, either by themselves or in combination with others, cause any of the damages as defined in § 69-3-103, unless such discharge shall be due to an unavoidable accident or unless such action has been properly authorized. Any such action is declared to be a public nuisance. In addition, it is unlawful for any person to act in a manner or degree that is violative of any provision of this part or of any rule, regulation, or standard of water quality promulgated by the board or of any permits or orders issued pursuant to this part; or to fail or refuse to file an application for a permit as required in § 69-3-108; or to refuse to furnish, or to falsify any records, information, plans, specifications, or other data required by the board or the commissioner under this part. The plea of financial inability to prevent, abate, or control pollution shall not be a valid defense under this part. Acts 1971, ch. 164, § 13; 1972, ch. 631, § 2; 1977, ch. 366, § 1; T.C.A., § 70-336. Cross-References. Abatement of nuisances, title 29, ch. 3. Penalties for violations of title 69, ch. 3, part 1, § 69-3-115 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 69-3-114 cover?
Section 69-3-114 ("Causing pollution or refusing to furnish information.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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