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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Exempted from this chapter are:
(1) Septic tanks;
(2) Farm or residential tanks of one thousand one hundred gallons (1,100 gal.) or less used for storing motor fuel for noncommercial purposes;
(3) Tanks used for storing heating oil for consumption on the premises where stored;
(4) Pipeline facilities (including gathering lines) regulated under:
(A) The Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 U.S.C. Appx. § 60101 et seq.);
(B) The Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 U.S.C. Appx. § 60101 et seq.); or
(C) State laws comparable to the law referred to in subdivision (4)(A) or (4)(B), if it is an intrastate pipeline;
(5) Surface impoundments, pits, ponds, or lagoons;
(6) Storm water or waste water collection systems;
(7) Flow-through process tanks;
(8) Liquid traps or associated gathering lines directly related to oil or gas production and gathering operations;
(9) Petroleum storage tanks situated in an underground area (such as a basement, cellar, mine working, drift, shaft, or tunnel) if the storage tank is situated upon or above the surface of the floor; and
(10) Pipes or connections connected to exempted tanks.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection § 68-215-124 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-68-health-safety-and-environmental-protection/tn-code-sect-68-215-124/
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