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§ 68-212-213. Violations -- Criminal and civil penalties.

TN Code § 68-212-213 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Any person who:

(1) Fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with a land use restriction filed pursuant to § 68-212-225;

(2) Fails to pay the fees authorized by this part;

(3) Fails to file any reports, records or documents required pursuant to this part;

(4) Fails, neglects, or refuses to comply with any provision of this part, a regulation promulgated under this part or an order issued pursuant to this part;

(5) Fails to provide information requested by the commissioner in the administration of this part; or

(6) Knowingly gives or causes to be given any false information in any reports, records, or documents required pursuant to this part;

(b) In assessing a civil penalty, the following factors may be considered:

(1) The harm done to the public health or the environment;

(2) The economic benefit gained by the violators;

(3) The amount of effort put forth by the violator to obtain compliance; and

(4) Any unusual or extraordinary enforcement costs incurred by the commissioner.

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