Waste Notices & Hearings

Public Participation Opportunities

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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.

Location	City	Meeting Topic	Date	Time	More Information
Spring City Police Department	Spring City	CORRECTIVE ACTION/RISK ASSESSMENT (CARA) PLAN FOR THE TVA WATTS BAR FOSSIL PLANT	October 26, 2026	In-person Open House 5:30 PM (Eastern) In-person and virtual meeting 6:30 PM (Eastern)	WebEx link coming

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Spring City Police Department

Spring City

CORRECTIVE ACTION/RISK ASSESSMENT (CARA) PLAN FOR THE TVA WATTS BAR FOSSIL PLANT

October 26, 2026

In-person Open House 5:30 PM (Eastern)

In-person and virtual meeting 6:30 PM (Eastern)

WebEx link coming

Virtual Participation Instructions and Guidance

For participation in public meetings/hearings virtually/telephone details can be found under the Join Meeting tab or More Information tabs above, on the program's pending documents pages, and public hearing calendar pages.

WebEx Instructions for Virtual Public Hearings

The Division of Land Protection (DLP)- Waste Management Branch (WMB) 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. WBM 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. If you have any questions concerning this form, you may contact the WBM 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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Rulemaking Hearings - Comments Invited

August 8, 2026

The Department of Environment and Conservation will be holding a Public Hearing in order to receive comments regarding proposed amendments to the following:

Rule Chapter 0400-12-01 Hazardous Waste Management
Rule Chapter 0400-11-01 Solid Waste Processing and Disposal

Public Hearing Documents for Rule Chapter 0400-12-01 Hazardous Waste Management:

Comments on the above will be accepted through the close of business on September 29, 2026 by 4:30 PM CST. Hazardous Waste Management comments should be submitted to Beverly.Philpot@tn.gov.

Additional details on the public hearing can be found in the public hearing documents.

Public Hearing Documents for Rule Chapter 0400-11-01 Solid Waste Processing and Disposal:

Comments on the above will be accepted through the close of business on September 29, 2026 by 4:30 PM CST. Solid Waste Processing Disposal comments should be submitted to Nickolaus.Lytle@tn.gov.

Guidance / Policies Under Development - Comments Invited

No other policy or guidance documents are presently available for public comment.

Permitting Hearings / Public Meetings - Comments Invited

October 7, 2026

August 8, 2026

July 22, 2026