Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-42 - Water Resources (Surface Mining)
Chapter 0400-42-03 - Conclusion and Release Procedures (Transferred from 0400-03-03 which was repealed)
Section 0400-42-03-.04 - REVOCATION AND FORFEITURE

If the requirements of these regulations or the orders of the Commissioner have not been complied with within the time limits set by the Commissioner, the Commissioner shall cause a notice of noncompliance (or, where found necessary, the Commissioner shall order suspension of a permit) to be served upon the operator by certified mail addressed to the permanent address shown on the application for the permit, or by hand-delivery by an authorized representative of the Division of Water Resources. The notice shall specify in what respects the operator has failed to comply with the provision of the Law, these regulations, or the orders of the Commissioner. If the operator has not reached an agreement with the Commissioner or has not complied with the requirements set forth in the notice of noncompliance within the time limit stated in the notice, the Commissioner may suspend or revoke the permit. If a permit is suspended, the operator shall cease all mining immediately, but shall continue to pursue the reclamation plan and be responsible for maintaining the site to prevent damage. If the permit is revoked by the Commissioner, the performance bond shall then be forfeited to the Commissioner. When a bond is forfeited pursuant to the provisions of this Law, the Commissioner shall give notice to the Attorney General who shall collect the forfeiture.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 59-8-201 et seq. and 4-5-201 et seq.