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This bill prohibits the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation from regulating certain small-scale farming activities on properties with a greenbelt classification. Specifically, the department cannot oversee or regulate activities such as topsoil manipulation, rock removal, or pond construction when these activities occur on an area less than three acres in size. The term "greenbelt classification" refers to a legal designation under the Agricultural, Forest and Open Space Land Act of 1976, which provides tax benefits to landowners who keep their property in agricultural or open space use. By limiting the department's regulatory authority for these small-scale land modifications, the bill aims to reduce governmental oversight of minor agricultural improvements on qualifying properties. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to multiple titles of Tennessee Code Annotated, potentially providing more flexibility for small landowners in managing their agricultural properties.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0281&ga=114