Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, clarifies process and sanctions when a county's or municipal solid waste region's solid waste plan is noncompliant under the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991; defines noncompliance; outlines sanctions. - Amends TCA Section 68-211-816.

SB 2651 clarifies the rules for counties and municipal solid waste regions that fail to follow Tennessee's Solid Waste Management Act. It defines four specific ways a local entity can be noncompliant (like missing plan deadlines or failing to implement approved plans) and outlines a clear, step-by-step penalty system. If noncompliance continues for 30 days after a warning, the entity loses access to state solid waste management funds; after 60 days, it faces daily civil penalties up to $5,000. This bill directly affects local governments managing waste, ensuring they must meet state standards to receive funding or avoid financial penalties.