# Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-109: Federal grants to counties and municipalities - Review and approval

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-109
- **Heading:** Federal grants to counties and municipalities - Review and approval
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 68 / Chapter 211 / Section 68-211-109

## Text

The department is authorized to review and approve grants and loans from the federal government and other sources to counties, cities, towns, municipalities, or any combination thereof, to assist them in designing, acquiring, constructing, altering, or operating solid waste processing facilities and disposal facilities or sites. The department is authorized further to accept and consider only those applications for grants from counties, cities, towns and municipalities which have officially adopted a plan for a solid waste disposal system or which are included in an officially adopted plan for a solid waste disposal system which covers two (2) or more such jurisdictions. The department is authorized to approve or disapprove such plans in accordance with the purposes of this part. Acts 1969, ch. 295, § 9; T.C.A., §§ 53-4309, 68-31-109.
The department is authorized to review and approve grants and loans from the federal government and other sources to counties, cities, towns, municipalities, or any combination thereof, to assist them in designing, acquiring, constructing, altering, or operating solid waste processing facilities and disposal facilities or sites. The department is authorized further to accept and consider only those applications for grants from counties, cities, towns and municipalities which have officially adopted a plan for a solid waste disposal system or which are included in an officially adopted plan for a solid waste disposal system which covers two (2) or more such jurisdictions. The department is authorized to approve or disapprove such plans in accordance with the purposes of this part.
Acts 1969, ch. 295, § 9; T.C.A., §§ 53-4309, 68-31-109.

## Nearby sections

- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-101.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-102 Public policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-102.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-103 Part definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-103.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-104 Unlawful methods of disposal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-104.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-105 Supervision over construction of disposal facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-105.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-106 Registration - Variances, waivers, and exemptions - Permits-by-rule - Public notice - Denial of permit - Liability or obligation for cleanup or remediation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-106.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-107 Supervision of operation - Rules and regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-107.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-108 Delegation of duties to local health officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-108.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-109 Federal grants to counties and municipalities - Review and approval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-109.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-110 Disposal on own land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-110.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-111 Underground storage tanks and solid waste disposal control board - Members and terms - Vacancies - Termination due to vacancy - Notice of hearings - Public comment - Rules and regulations - Meetings - Compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-111.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-112 Orders for correction - Preliminary conference with alleged violator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-112.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-113 Review of correction order or plan disapproval - Hearing - Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-113.md)
- [Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-211-114 Criminal penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TN_T68_C211_S68-211-114.md)

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