Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-02 - Division of State Parks and Division of Natural Areas
Chapter 0400-02-02 - Public Use and Recreation
Section 0400-02-02-.22 - SANITATION

(1) All garbage, papers, cans, bottles, waste materials and rubbish of any kind must be disposed of only at points or places designated for the disposal thereof, or removed from the area.

(2) Draining or dumping refuse or wastes from any trailer, or other vehicle except in places or receptacles provided for such use is prohibited.

(3) Cleaning food or washing clothing or articles of household use at campground hydrants is prohibited.

(4) Polluting or contaminating in any manner any watershed, water supplies or water used for drinking purposes is prohibited.

(5) Fish entrails or other inedible parts of fish shall not be thrown into fresh waters or onto park area lands in areas of public concentration.

(6) Depositing any body waste in or on any portion of any comfort station or other public structure except into fixtures provided for that purpose is prohibited. Placing any bottle, can, cloth, rag, metal, wood, or stone substances in any of the plumbing fixtures in such station or structure is prohibited. All comfort stations shall be used in a clean, sanitary, and orderly manner.

(7) Urinating or defecating other than at the places provided is prohibited, except in backcountry, wilderness or other remote areas.

(8) Using State refuse containers or other refuse facilities for dumping household or commercial garbage or trash brought as such from private property is prohibited.

(9) Washing of vehicles, trailers, and boats at campground hydrants is prohibited.