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-.08 - INTRUSIONS

(1) Environmental intrusions are those areas, structures, or works of man that cause a negative impact upon the character of the natural area or the experience the natural area offers to its users.

(2) There shall be no development of structures, rights-of-way, or land uses which do not conform with the purposes and definition of a natural area as specified in T.C.A. §§ 11-14101 et seq., or these rules, except for intrusions that are permitted by each management plan. Any intrusion allowed by the management plan shall be considered as a deviation from these rules and treated as provided in Rule 0400-02-08-.05.

(3) Any environmental intrusion not necessary for the public use or well-being or for the management of the natural area, and is of such nature that it can be excluded, shall be so removed. This includes, but is not limited to, removing and revegetating roads, relocating powerlines, removing buildings, removing dams, and removing trash dumps.