# Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-109: Emergency stop orders for air contaminant sources - Hearings

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-109
- **Heading:** Emergency stop orders for air contaminant sources - Hearings
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 68 / Chapter 201 / Section 68-201-109

## Text

Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, if the commissioner finds that emissions from the operation of one (1) or more air contaminant sources are causing imminent danger to human health and safety, the commissioner may, with the approval of the governor, order the person or persons responsible for the operation or operations in question, or the person or persons causing or contributing to the air pollution, to reduce or discontinue immediately the emission of air contaminants, and such order shall fix a place and time, not later than twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, for a hearing to be held before the commissioner. Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after the commencement of such hearing, and without adjournment thereof, the commissioner shall affirm, modify or set aside the commissioner's previous order. The commissioner shall cause a transcript to be made of the proceedings in any such hearing, copies of which shall be made available to all parties affected, at a reasonable cost. Acts 1967, ch. 367, § 9; T.C.A., § 53-3416; Acts 1984, ch. 788, § 9; T.C.A., § 68-25-109.
Any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, if the commissioner finds that emissions from the operation of one (1) or more air contaminant sources are causing imminent danger to human health and safety, the commissioner may, with the approval of the governor, order the person or persons responsible for the operation or operations in question, or the person or persons causing or contributing to the air pollution, to reduce or discontinue immediately the emission of air contaminants, and such order shall fix a place and time, not later than twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, for a hearing to be held before the commissioner. Not more than twenty-four (24) hours after the commencement of such hearing, and without adjournment thereof, the commissioner shall affirm, modify or set aside the commissioner's previous order. The commissioner shall cause a transcript to be made of the proceedings in any such hearing, copies of which shall be made available to all parties affected, at a reasonable cost.
Acts 1967, ch. 367, § 9; T.C.A., § 53-3416; Acts 1984, ch. 788, § 9; T.C.A., § 68-25-109.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-102 Part definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-103 Intent and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-104 Creation of air pollution control board - Members - Meetings - Organization](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-105 Powers and duties of board - Notification of vacancy - Termination due to vacancy - Conflict of interest policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-106 Matters to be considered in exercising powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-107 Powers and duties of technical secretary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-108 Hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-109 Emergency stop orders for air contaminant sources - Hearings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-110 Judicial review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-110.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-111 Right of board or commissioner to injunctive relief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-111.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-112 Penalty for violations - Duty of district attorneys general - Abatement of public nuisance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-112.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-113 Existing civil or criminal remedies not impaired](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-113.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-201-114 Intent of remedies - Rights of action unaffected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C201_S68-201-114.md)

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