68-221-904 - Certified operators only Violations of part Penalties. - Tennessee Statutes

68-221-904. Certified operators only Violations of part Penalties.

(a)  It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, both municipal and private, operating a water supply system or wastewater system, to operate the water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, water distribution system, or wastewater collection system unless the competency of the operators in direct charge of such system are duly certified by the commissioner under the provisions of this part in effect on and after May 25, 1984, or under the provisions of former chapter 13, part 3 of this title in effect prior to May 25, 1984.

(b)  Any municipality, utility district, corporation, or persons violating any provisions of this part or the rules and regulations adopted thereunder commits a Class C misdemeanor, and each day in violation constitutes a separate offense.

(c)  (1)  Additionally, any municipality, utility district, corporation or persons violating any provisions of this part, or the rules and regulations adopted thereunder, shall be subject to civil penalties up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per day, for each day during which the violation occurs.

     (2)  The commissioner has the duty and authority to levy these civil penalties, and the duty and authority to issue orders requiring compliance with this part.

[Acts 1984, ch. 812, §§ 4, 13; 1989, ch. 591, § 113; T.C.A., § 68-13-904.]