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 0400-02-08 - Management of Tennessee Natural Resource Areas
Section 0400-02-08-.04 - PENALTIES
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0400-02-08-.04
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) T.C.A. § 11-14-115(a) states that whoever violates, fails, neglects, or refuses to obey any provision of the Natural Areas Preservation Act of 1971 or rule promulgated thereunder may be punished by a fine of not less than $100 for each day of such violation.
(2) T.C.A. § 11-14-115(b) states that any person who commits any of the following acts or omissions is subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day for each day during which the act or omission continues or occurs:
(a)
Any damage or vandalism to any natural area;
(b) The removal or destruction of any rare,
threatened or endangered species of plants in any natural area; or
(c) Any other violation of the Natural Areas
Preservation Act of 1971 or this Chapter.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 11-1-101; 11-13-106; and 11-14-104.
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