Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-212-220

(1) “Brownfield site” has the same meaning as defined in § 7-53-316;

(2) “Department” means the department of environment and conservation;

(3) “Eligible entity” means a political subdivision of the state, including, but not limited to, a county, municipality, development district, or development board; and

(4) “Remediation costs” has the same meaning as defined in § 67-4-2009(10)(A)(iv).

(c)(1) There is established a special account in the state treasury to be known as the “brownfield redevelopment area fund,” hereinafter referred to as the “fund” to assist this state's communities with the redevelopment of brownfield sites. The fund must be administered by the department.

(d)(1) Moneys in the fund must be used by the department to administer a brownfield redevelopment area grant program as provided in this section.

(2) The department may award grants to eligible entities for the remediation costs and reasonable administrative expenses relative to the redevelopment of brownfield sites. Administrative expenses must not exceed five percent (5%) of a grant awarded. An eligible entity shall not be awarded a grant exceeding five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) from the fund in a fiscal year.

(3) The department shall establish criteria and guidelines for the brownfield redevelopment area grant program and shall publish the criteria and guidelines on its website.

(4) Sites approved for grants under this section must be designated as brownfield redevelopment areas.

(5) The departments of environment and conservation, revenue, and economic and community development shall post a list of brownfield redevelopment areas on their websites.