Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-211-121

  • Baled waste: means all waste that has been mechanically compacted to achieve high density per unit volume and strapped to retain its form as a bale. See Tennessee Code 68-211-103
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of environment and conservation or the commissioner's authorized representative. See Tennessee Code 68-211-103

To ensure that landfills and processing facilities receive only lawfully acceptable waste, the operator of each facility shall inspect waste received at the facility in accordance with a plan approved by the commissioner. Such plan shall provide for a level of inspection that is equivalent to that which is required for baled waste in § 68-211-119.