Title 68, Health, Safety and Environmental Protection

(a) Any person who violates any of the provisions of § 68-131-104 commits a Class B misdemeanor. (b) No person shall be subject to the penalties of subsection (a) for having violated:(1) Section 68-131-104(3), if the receipt, delivery, or proffered delivery of the hazardous subst…

In addition to the remedies provided in this part, the commissioner is authorized to apply to a competent court in this state, and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violati…

(a) Whenever a duly authorized agent of the commissioner finds or has probable cause to believe that any hazardous household substance is misbranded, or is a banned hazardous substance, within the meaning of this part, the agent shall affix to such article a tag or other appropri…

It is the duty of each district attorney general, county attorney or city attorney to whom the commissioner reports any violation of this part, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law.…

(a) The authority to promulgate regulations for the efficient enforcement of this part is vested in the commissioner. (b) The commissioner shall cause the regulations promulgated under this part to conform, insofar as practicable, with the regulations established pursuant to the …

(a) For the purposes of enforcement of this part, officers or employees duly designated by the commissioner, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the owner, operator or agent in charge, are authorized to:(1) Enter, at reasonable times, any factory, warehouse, or establishme…

For the purpose of enforcing this part, carriers engaged in commerce, and persons receiving hazardous substances in commerce or holding such hazardous substances so received, shall, upon the request of an officer or employee duly designated by the commissioner, permit such office…

(a) The commissioner may cause to be published, from time to time, summaries of any judgments, decrees, or court orders that have been rendered under this part, including the nature and the disposition of the charge. (b) The commissioner may also cause to be disseminated informat…

(a) Any and all antifreeze or engine coolant containing at least ten percent (10%) ethylene glycol that is manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall contain a bittering agent in a minimum concentration of thirty parts per million (30 p.p.m.) but not to exceed a maximum conc…

Notwithstanding any provision of this part, or any rule or regulation to the contrary, liquid drain openers containing sulfuric acid and any preparation or product containing sulfuric acid in a concentration of ten percent (10%) or higher intended or packaged in a form suitable f…

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Compensation” shall not be construed to include the reimbursement of the actual expenses, exclusive of salaries, of any person rendering emergency care, assistance or advice;(2) “Hazardous materials” includes:(A…

(a) Any person, including medical personnel, who in good faith and without compensation renders emergency care, assistance or advice, or who provides care, assistance or advice upon the request of any police or fire department, rescue or emergency squad, or any governmental agenc…

(a) The immunity from civil liability provided for by this part shall extend only to the actions taken by persons in rendering care, assistance or advice under § 68-131-202. This part does not confer any immunity from liability to any person for actions taken prior to or after th…

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Toxic Art Supplies Labeling Act of Tennessee.”

(a) It is the intent and purpose of this part to protect persons from exposure to art or craft materials containing toxic chemicals. This health risk threatens not only professional artists and craft persons, but art teachers, students at every educational level, hobbyists, and c…

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Art supplies” includes:(A) Any raw or processed material or manufactured product marketed or being represented by the manufacturer, repackager or retailer as being suitable for use in any phase of the creation o…

(a) No person shall distribute, sell, offer for sale, or expose for sale any art or craft material containing toxic substances causing chronic illness on which the person has failed to affix:(1) A conspicuous label containing the signal word “WARNING,” to alert users of potential…

(a) If the commissioner finds that, because of the size of the package involved, or because of the minor hazard presented by the substance contained in the package, or for other good and sufficient reasons, full compliance with the labeling requirements otherwise applicable under…

Any person violating this part commits a Class C misdemeanor.

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Lead-Based Paint Abatement Certification Act of 1997.”

(a) The department of environment and conservation shall establish a certification program for lead abatement professionals. (b) The program shall:(1) Certify all individuals involved in lead-based paint abatement activities;(2) Accredit training providers;(3) Establish standards…

(a) The commissioner and the commissioner's designated staff have the authority to enter the business premises of persons and firms certified to engage in lead-based paint activities during business hours upon presenting credentials identifying themselves as employees of the depa…

(a) (1) On and after the effective date of regulations promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter, no person shall perform or represent that such person is qualified to perform any lead-based paint activities without having received the appropriate certification fro…

(a) (1) Any person who violates any provision of § 68-131-404 or the rules promulgated pursuant to this part is subject to a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day for each day during which the act or omission continues or occurs.(2) A civil penalty may be …

The commissioner of environment and conservation shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this part.