From funds available in the solid waste management fund established by § 68-211-821, the department shall offer matching grant assistance to counties for the purpose of establishing or upgrading convenience centers required by § 68-211-851. Such grant funds may be applied to expenses for land, paving, fencing, shelters for attendants, containers and basic equipment including, but not limited to, balers, crushers, grinders and fencing. Such funds may also be applied to expenditures for developing and printing of operating manuals, but such funds may not be used for regular operating expenses of a recurring nature. The local share of the match shall be determined by the department, using an economic index promulgated by the board based upon factors which include, but are not limited to, per capita income and property values of the county applicant. Counties falling within the lower one half (½) of the economic scale on the index shall be eligible for lower matching rates. The board shall promulgate regulations regarding the appropriate index and matching rates.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 68 - Health, Safety and Environmental Protection
Chapter 211 - Solid Waste Disposal
Part 8 - Solid Waste Management Act of 1991
§ 68-211-805. Liberal Construction
§ 68-211-817. Publicly Owned Landfills or Incinerators — Exclusion of Certain Solid Waste
§ 68-211-823. Annual Plan Maintenance Grants — Planning Assistance Grants
§ 68-211-824. Matching Grant Assistance to Establish or Upgrade Convenience Centers
§ 68-211-829. Household Hazardous Wastes — Mobile Collection Units
§ 68-211-830. Matching Grants for Promoting New Technologies
§ 68-211-833. Disposal of Hazardous Waste in Public Schools
§ 68-211-843. Information Clearinghouse — Regional Workshops and Conferences
§ 68-211-844. Educational and Training Programs
§ 68-211-845. Promotion of Education Concerning Solid Waste Management
§ 68-211-846. Education Programs — Awards
§ 68-211-847. Matching Grants to Implement Education Program
§ 68-211-848. Recognition of University and College Programs — Awards Program
§ 68-211-854. Contracting With Private Entities
§ 68-211-863. Sites for Collection of Recyclable Materials — Annual Reports