(a) There is established within the general fund a special agency account to be known as the “hazardous waste remedial action fund,” hereinafter referred to as the “fund.”

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-212-204

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
(b) Any unencumbered funds and any unexpended balance of this fund remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund, but shall be carried forward until expended in accordance with this part.
(c) Interest accruing on investments and deposits of the fund shall be returned to the fund and remain a part of the fund.
(d) All fees, civil penalties and fines collected pursuant to this part shall be deposited in the fund; provided, that no fees collected pursuant to § 68-212-110 shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) All funds received by the state pursuant to § 3012 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (42 U.S.C. § 6933) shall be deposited in the fund.