Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-11-02-.01 - PURPOSE AND SCOPE
(1) This rule is
established in order to set standards and procedures that are necessary for the
administration of the grant program established by T.C.A. §
68-212-205(d).
(2) This program shall be known as the
Challenge Grants Program. The purpose of the Program is to assist in the
development and implementation of programs to prevent, minimize, recycle, or
eliminate toxic and/or hazardous waste generation in keeping with the policy of
the state , that ".wherever feasible, the generation of hazardous waste is to be
reduced or eliminated as expeditiously as possible. Waste that is nevertheless
generated should, in order of priority, be reduced at its source, recovered and
reused, recycled, treated, or disposed of so as to minimize the present and
future threat to human health and the environment." (T.C.A. §
68-212-201(b)).
(3) There shall be two (2) broad categories
of Challenge Grants. One category shall be for research to encourage the
development of new technology for the reduction or better treatment of
hazardous waste . The other category shall encourage generators of hazardous
waste to adopt and adapt more appropriate technologies that reduce or better
treat hazardous waste .
Notes
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