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TN Code › Title 68 › Chapter 212 › Section 68-212-103

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Exempted from this part are: (1) Hazardous wastes which are generated within a residence and are incident to the operation of that residence; and (2) The following wastes generated within a farm and incident to the operation of that farm: (A) Wastes from the growing and harvesting of agricultural crops or from the raising of animals (including animal manures), which are returned to the soils as fertilizers; and (B) Waste pesticides, provided the farmer triple-rinses each emptied pesticide container (using a capable solvent) and disposes of the pesticide residues on the farmer's own farm in a manner consistent with the disposal instructions on the pesticide label. Acts 1977, ch. 175, § 2; 1979, ch. 410, § 1; 1981, ch. 174, §§ 5-7; T.C.A., § 53-6303; Acts 1984, ch. 577, § 1; T.C.A., § 68-46-103.

Exempted from this part are:

(1) Hazardous wastes which are generated within a residence and are incident to the operation of that residence; and

(2) The following wastes generated within a farm and incident to the operation of that farm: (A) Wastes from the growing and harvesting of agricultural crops or from the raising of animals (including animal manures), which are returned to the soils as fertilizers; and (B) Waste pesticides, provided the farmer triple-rinses each emptied pesticide container (using a capable solvent) and disposes of the pesticide residues on the farmer's own farm in a manner consistent with the disposal instructions on the pesticide label.

(A) Wastes from the growing and harvesting of agricultural crops or from the raising of animals (including animal manures), which are returned to the soils as fertilizers; and

(B) Waste pesticides, provided the farmer triple-rinses each emptied pesticide container (using a capable solvent) and disposes of the pesticide residues on the farmer's own farm in a manner consistent with the disposal instructions on the pesticide label.

Acts 1977, ch. 175, § 2; 1979, ch. 410, § 1; 1981, ch. 174, §§ 5-7; T.C.A., § 53-6303; Acts 1984, ch. 577, § 1; T.C.A., § 68-46-103.

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