Tennessee Statutes
§ 68-221-401 — General requirements
Tennessee·Title 68
In order to minimize the possibility of endangering the health and welfare of the public and/or the development of esthetically offensive conditions, subsurface sewage disposal systems shall be so located, constructed and maintained that wastes discharged to or from such systems:
(1)Do not contaminate any drinking water supply;
(2)Are not accessible to rodents, insects or other potential carriers of disease;
(3)Do not pollute or contaminate surface or ground water;
(4)Are not a health hazard by being accessible to the general public;
(5)Do not cause a nuisance due to odor or unsightly appearance; and (6) Will not violate any other laws or regulations governing water pollution or sewage disposal.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Tennessee § 68-221-401 (General requirements) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.
Legislative History
Acts 1973, ch. 188, § 1; T.C.A., §§ 53-2042, 68-13-401.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 68-1-1001
Short title§ 68-1-1002
Part definitions§ 68-1-1006
Confidentiality of data§ 68-1-1008
Tests and supervision of patients prohibited§ 68-1-1009
Violations - Penalties - Enforcement§ 68-1-1011
Annual publishing of reports§ 68-1-103
Rules and regulations - Fees and charges§ 68-1-104
Duties of commissioner