Tennessee SB 2178: Hazardous Materials - As introduced, adds coal ash and related coal combustion residuals to the definition of hazardous waste. - Amends TCA Title 68.

Bill Text

HOUSE BILL 1672
By Cooper

SENATE BILL 2178
By Akbari

SB2178
010938
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68,
relative to coal ash.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-212-104, is amended by deleting
subdivision (9) and substituting:
(9) "Hazardous waste" means waste, or a combination of wastes:
(A) Which, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical,
or infectious characteristics, may:
(i) Cause, or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or
an increase in serious irreversible illness or incapacitating reversible
illness; or
(ii) Pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human
health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported,
disposed of, or otherwise managed; or
(B) That include coal ash, fly ash, bottom ash, boiler slag, and other by-
products produced from burning coal;
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2022, the public welfare requiring it.