§ 69-7-303 — Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Board" means the board of water quality, oil and gas established pursuant to § 69-3-104 ; (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of environment and conservation, the commissioner's duly authorized representative and, in the event of the commissioner's absence or a vacancy in the office of commissioner, the deputy commissioner of environment and conservation; (3) "Person" means any individual, corporation, company, limited liability company, partnership, association, group, utility district, federal, state or local government agency, or any combination of them; (4) "Source" means a location where surface or ground water is available, including, but not limited to, a water well, cave, spring, stream, river, lake, or impoundment; and (5) "Withdraw" means to take water from any source on a regular or recurring basis by means of an intake structure, pipe and pump that diverts water away from a source, or by any other conveyance with or without the use of suction. This does not include nonrecurring withdrawals, including, but not limited to, the filling of a swimming pool from a residential water well or accidental withdrawals caused by failure of pipes or equipment.

Legislative History

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 548, s 1, eff. 5/26/2021. Acts 2002, ch. 800, §4; T.C.A. § 69-8-303.