(a) The commissioner shall issue or deny any permit applied for pursuant to § 69-7-204 in accordance with this part and the rules adopted by the board of water quality, oil and gas under § 69-7-207 and any applicable provisions of the Water Quality Control Act, compiled in chapter 3, part 1 of this title, and rules under that act. Such permits shall be issued for a renewal term of five (5) years and contain necessary and appropriate conditions to accomplish the purposes of the same part and rules.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 69-7-206

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) The commissioner shall, to the maximum extent feasible, combine the permit application and issuance processes for a withdrawal activity that requires permits under this part and the Water Quality Control Act.
(c) The commissioner may revoke, suspend, or modify any permit for the following reasons:

(1) A violation of any terms or conditions of the permit or of any provision of this part;
(2) Obtaining the permit by misrepresentation or failing to disclose fully all relevant facts; or
(3) A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the permitted inter-basin transfer because of reasonably likely adverse impacts to downstream users or the environment.
(d) Any person aggrieved by the issuance or denial of a permit by the commissioner under this part may appeal such matter to the board of water quality, oil and gas solely in accordance with § 69-7-207(3).
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