TCA § 69-3-133 — Stop work order

When certain silvicultural activities have polluted waters of the state as a result of an operator's failure or refusal to use forestry best management practices, the commissioner of environment and conservation may issue a stop work order to the operator. If the owner is different than the operator, the commissioner shall at the same time notify the owner that a stop work order has been issued to the operator by delivering a copy of the stop work order to the owner. The stop work order requires that the operator must cease part or all of the silvicultural activities on site that are contributing to such pollution. The stop work order will remain in effect until the operator installs forestry best management practices that eliminate and prevent further pollution associated with the silvicultural activities. No stop work order may be issued or suspended without consultation with the commissioner of agriculture.