Easy to Comply with the New Ground Water Protection Act
Posted in General Real Estate Info, Governmental Issues, Sellers by Karen Rhodes on October 26th, 2006 An amendment to the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act which became effective July 1, 2006 makes knowingly advertising or marketing a residence as having more bedrooms than are permitted by the residence’s subsurface sewage disposal system permit a violation of the Act.
In order to assist home owners obtain needed information, the Division of Ground Water Protection (GWP), with the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, has developed the “Application for Information Regarding Subsurface Sewage Disposal (SSD) System Permit and Certificate of Completion” form for use across the state. The data requested on the form will allow the GWP to search their records and provide information they have on file concerning a specific property.
An application may be obtained at and GWP office or on the GWP website. The completed application may be delivered or faxed to the local GWP office in the county where the property is located.
This document is required on all homes in Tennessee with a septic tank prior to listing the property.
