shall, when proposing a new or increased withdrawal of surface water or ground water for the purpose of transferring or diverting, or both, some or all of it out of a river basin either directly or through one (1) or more intermediaries, first apply for and obtain a permit from the commissioner of environment and conservation, or the commissioner's designee, prior to such diversion or transfer; provided, that in the case of ground water withdrawal, this section shall only apply if the loss of the ground water has a significant potential to adversely affect the flow of a Tennessee surface water.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 69 - Waters, Waterways, Drains and Levees
Part 2 - Inter-Basin Water Transfers
§ 69-7-202. Legislative Findings — Purpose
§ 69-7-203. Definition of Basin and River Basin
§ 69-7-204. Acquisition of Permit — Determination of Amount of Existing Inter-Basin Transfer
§ 69-7-205. Powers of Commissioner of Environment and Conservation