Waste Notices & Hearings

Public Participation Opportunities

Upcoming Public Hearings & Meetings:

Each hearing listed below has a direct link to the online WebEx Meeting and a link to a sign-in form. A telephone number and passcode are provided in the public notice document for anyone who cannot participate via a computer. Please use the sign-in form to register your attendance and/or submit a comment to be read by the hearing moderator during the hearing. Registration on the sign-in form is not mandatory, but it will assist the Division in our ability to relay our Notice of Decision to those who provide comments during the Public Comment period and/or provide testimony at the hearing. Registration also documents your attendance at the public hearing for the purpose of securing appeal rights. People who attend the hearing by phone and who are not able to register online will be given the opportunity to confirm their participation during the hearing. Your participation is appreciated.

Date	Time	Public Notice	Location	Virtual Hearing
10/7/25	11:00 AM (CDT)	Rulemaking Hearing - Waste Reduction and Planning	Davy Crockett Tower	Join Here
8/26/25	6:00 PM (EDT)	Poplar View Class III Landfill Expansion	Pellissippi State Community College Strawberry Plains Campus, Room ST3200	More Info
08/26/25	5:30 PM (CDT)	TVA Allen Fossil Planet Corrective Action/Risk Assessment	Riverview Community Center	More Info
Past Public Hearings
7/22/25	6:00 PM (EDT)	U.S. DOE ORNL	United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC, Meet and Train Room	Join Here
7/15/25	6:00 PM (CDT)	White County Class I Landfill	White County Courthouse	Join Here
7/1/25	6:00 PM (CDT)	Smith County Class I Landfill	Smith County Chamber of Commerce	More Info
7/1/25	10:00 AM (CDT)	Rulemaking Hearing - Waste Tires	Davy Crockett Tower	More Info
7/1/25	6:00 PM (CDT)	Velsicol Chemical, LLC	Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library	More Info
6/16/25	6:00 PM (CDT)	Milan Army Ammunition Plant	Mildred G. Fields Memorial Library	Hearing Recording
6/12/25	6:00 PM (CDT)	Safety-Kleen Services, Inc.	Baker Community Center	Hearing Recording
6/10/25	6:00 PM (EDT)	Diversified Scientific Services, Inc.	Kingston Community Center	Hearing Recording
4/21/25	6:00 PM (CDT)	Excel TSD of Tennessee, LLC	Riverview Community Center	Hearing Recording
3/4/25	6:00 PM (CDT)	Covoro Mining Solutions LLC	Woodstock Middle School	Hearing Recording
12/16/24	6:30 PM (EDT)	Gateway View, LLC	Edney Innovation Center	More Info
8/29/24	6:00 PM (EDT)	TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc.	5815 Middlebrook Pike	Hearing Recording
8/26/24	6:00 PM (CDT)	Clean Harbors Tennessee, LLC	Greenbrier City Hall	Hearing Recording

Hazardous Waste Public Hearing recording are available to view after the hearing via the links listed in the notices.

Virtual Participation Instructions and Guidance

(For participation in public meetings/hearings virtually)

Teams Participation Instructions

Please note that you may also participate in public hearings by telephone. Call-in information for each hearing, as well as a number to call during the hearing for technical assistance, is provided in each public notice.

The Division of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) recognizes the importance of public input in the permitting process. Public notices are used to advise the public about new applications, tentative and final permit decisions, and opportunities for the public to provide input into the decision making process. Public notices may be placed in local newspapers, and radio stations may be used to broadcast a notice.

Members of the public can also request to have notices sent directly to their attention. DSWM maintains the Solid/Hazardous Waste Management Mailing List for this purpose. To be added to the mailing list, please complete and submit a Mailing List Request form (CN-0837). If you have any questions concerning this form, you may contact the Division of Solid Waste Management at Solid.Waste@tn.gov or 615-532-0780.

Additional information about the facilities and permits addressed by these notices may be found in the Solid Waste Management Dataviewer.

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If it is hard for you to read, speak, or understand English, please see our Language Assistance webpage for more information about our free language assistance services.

Rulemaking Hearings - Comments Invited

August 15, 2025

*Public Rulemaking Hearing to be held October 7, 2025, in Nashville and via Microsoft Teams*
The Division of Solid Waste Management has filed a Notice of Rulemaking Hearing with the TN Secretary of State's office. DSWM proposes to amend Part 16 of subparagraph (c) of paragraph (3) of Rule 0400-11-01-.09 Waste Reduction and Planning. A redlined version of the rule and a signed copy are available to assist public review. Comments are due by October 7, 2025, at 4:30 pm CST. The hearing will be held at 11:00 AM CDT on the 1st Floor in Conference Room 1B of the Davy Crockett Tower, 500 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243 and there will also be computer conferenced via Microsoft Teams with citizens across the state.

May 9, 2025

*Public Rulemaking Hearing to be held July 1, 2025, in Nashville and via Microsoft Teams*
The Division of Solid Waste Management has filed a Notice of Rulemaking Hearing with the TN Secretary of State's office. DSWM proposes to establish new Chapter 0400-11-04, waste tire hauler registration program and new Chapter 0400-11-05, waste tire disposal site cleanup funds. A signed copy is available to assist public review. Comments are due by July 1, 2025, at 4:30 pm CST. The hearing will be held at 10:00 AM CST on the 1st Floor in Conference Room 1-A of the Davy Crockett Tower, 500 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243 and there will also be computer conferenced via Microsoft Teams with citizens across the state.

November 14, 2023

*Public Rulemaking Hearing to be held January 9, 2024, in Nashville and via Microsoft Teams*
The Division of Solid Waste Management has filed a Notice of Rulemaking Hearing with the TN Secretary of State's office. DSWM proposes to amend Chapter 0400-11-01, Solid Waste Processing and Disposal. A redlined version of the rules and a signed copy is available to assist public review. Comments are due by January 12, 2020 at 4:30 pm CST. The hearing will be held at 10:00 AM CST in the Third Floor Conference Rooms A of the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue, Nashville, TN 37243 and there will also be computer conferenced via Microsoft Teams with citizens across the state.

December 9, 2022

*Public Rulemaking Hearing to be held February 9, 2023, in Nashville and via WebEx*
The Division of Solid Waste Management has filed a Notice of Rulemaking Hearing with the TN Secretary of State's office. DSWM proposes changes to the Hazardous Waste Management rules, 0400-12-01., Hazardous Waste Management. A redlined version of the rules and a signed copy will be made available to assist public review. Comments are due by February 16, 2023, at 4:30 pm CDT.

Please visit our Regulations and Policies/Guidance page to review rules currently in effect.

Guidance / Policies Under Development - Comments Invited

No other policy or guidance documents are presently available for public comment. Please visit our dedicated Department-wide Policy & Guidance page for more information.

Permitting Hearings / Public Meetings - Comments Invited

July 30, 2025