Bill > HB2516

This bill amends Tennessee law concerning solid waste management by establishing a state policy to plan for sufficient landfill capacity for waste that isn't recovered or recycled, and by requiring regional solid waste plans to identify where waste will be disposed of for the next ten years and how to meet waste reduction and recycling goals, with these plans needing to be updated every ten years. The bill also sets specific deadlines for regions to submit their plans to the Department of Environment and Conservation, outlines a 30-day period for the department to notify regions of any missing information, and gives regions 60 days to correct deficiencies, with the department then having 120 days to approve or disapprove the plan. Furthermore, it mandates that the underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board, a body responsible for overseeing regulations related to underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal, create rules by December 31, 2027, to guide the review of these regional plans.