Department of Environment & Conservation
Jim Fyke, Commissioner
Contact
Alan Schwendimann, Director
10th floor, L&C Tower
(615) 532-0762
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Helpful Resources
Division Laws & Regulations
Regulations to Govern Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems
Tennessee Code : Title 68 Health, Safety and Environmental Protection: Chapter 221 Water and Sewerage: Part 4 Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems (NOTE: For best results, click on the above link and do a LexisNexis search for T.C.A. 68-221-401)
Includes the following:
68-221-401. General requirements.
68-221-410. Variances - Hearings - Finality of decision.
Regulations to Govern Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems
Chapter 1200-1-6 - Courtesy of the Secretary of State's Office
Includes information on the following:
1200-1-6-.01 Definitions 1200-1-6-.02 Subdivisions 1200-1-6-.03 Additional Site Requirements and Limitations for Subdivision Approval and Individual Lots and Issuance of Construction Permit 1200-1-6-.04 Percolation Test Procedures 1200-1-6-.05 Construction Permit 1200-1-6-.06 Design of the Conventional Disposal Field 1200-1-6-.07 Septic Tank Capacity 1200-1-6-.08 Design of Septic Tanks 1200-1-6-.09 Effluent Treatment Devices/Systems 1200-1-6-.10 Location of Septic Tanks, Dosing Chambers and Absorption Fields 1200-1-6-.11 Design of Dosing Systems 1200-1-6-.12 Maintenance of the Subsurface Sewage Disposal System |
1200-1-6-.13 Grease Traps 1200-1-6-.14 Alternative Methods of Subsurface Sewage Disposal 1200-1-6-.15 Experimental Methods of Treatment and Disposal Other Than Those Provided in These Regulations 1200-1-6-.16 Privies and Composting Toilets 1200-1-6-.17 Approved Soil Consultants 1200-1-6-.18 Installer of Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems 1200-1-6-.19 Septic Tank Pumping Contractor 1200-1-6-.20 Domestic Septage Disposal 1200-1-6-.21 Fees for Services 1200-1-6-.22 General Provisions |
