Tennessee Code Title 59. Mines and Mining § 59-8-132

(1) Penalties shall be segregated in a separate account in the fund to be expended by the commissioner primarily for activities supporting the reclamation of land and water adversely affected by surface coal mining and exploration activities after August 3, 1977, and for conducting and obtaining investigations, research, experiments, training programs, and demonstrations; and collecting and disseminating information relating to exploration, surface mining, reclamation of disturbed lands, and control of pollution of water and soil affected by exploration and surface mining for coal; and

(2) Bond forfeitures shall be segregated in a separate account in the fund and shall be available to the commissioner for expenditure for the reclamation of land and water adversely affected by surface coal mining and exploration activities after August 3, 1977; provided, that the proceeds from the forfeiture of any bond shall first be used to the extent required in completing reclamation of the area with respect to which the bond was posted.