Bredesen Announces Order Formalizing Cleanup and Compliance Process for TVA
NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen and Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke announced today the issuance of an Enforcement Order against TVA pertaining to ongoing cleanup activities in Kingston and the stability of other TVA sites in Tennessee. The Order was issued in follow-up to Bredesen’s directives for ongoing state involvement in the response effort and his call for greater regulatory oversight of TVA.
“I am committed to making sure this spill is cleaned up and doing everything we can to prevent any similar situation in the future,” said Bredesen. “I’m also committed to making sure Tennessee taxpayers don’t foot the bill. This Order requires TVA to reimburse the Department of Environment and Conservation for expenses incurred overseeing cleanup and further investigative activities.”
The Order also requires TVA’s cooperation with the state in supporting independent assessments and inspections at Kingston and other TVA coal-waste sites around the state as well as the development of a corrective action plan detailing the steps TVA will take to clean up the Kingston site and ensure safe operations in the future.