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TN SB0664
TN SB0664AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 69, Chapter 3, relative to permits.
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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, expands from wetlands to all areas that an aquatic resource alteration permit may apply to the areas for which the department of environment and conservation is required to exempt from compensatory mitigation an amount of area equal in size to the area for which mitigation would not be required if the permit applicant qualified for coverage under a general permit, if the only factor that disqualifies an applicant for an aquatic resource alteration permit from having the activities for which a permit is sought covered under a general permit is the size of the area that the permit will apply to. - Amends TCA Title 69, Chapter 3.
AI Summary
This bill expands the scope of an existing Tennessee law regarding aquatic resource alteration permits (ARAPs), changing the current provisions to apply to all areas, not just wetlands. Under the proposed legislation, if a permit applicant would otherwise qualify for a general permit except for the size of the area being impacted, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation would be required to exempt that applicant from compensatory mitigation for the portion of the area that would have been covered under a general permit. In other words, if someone is seeking a permit for an environmental project and would normally be eligible for a general permit but exceeds the size limitations, they would still receive a partial exemption from mitigation requirements. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide more flexibility for permit applicants while maintaining environmental protection standards.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 342 (on 05/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0664&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0342.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0664 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0246.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0246 (5569) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0817.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0612 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0612.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0664.pdf |
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