Sewanee Council Resolution Endorses Jackson Law

Sewanee resident Kiki Beavers explained “the Jackson Law gives counties and cities the right to make local decisions about landfill development in their district and within one mile of their borders.” If the local governing body adopts the Jackson Law and decides not to allow a landfill, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation cannot grant the landfill a permit. However, to adopt the Jackson Law, a municipality must be incorporated. “Unincorporated communities like Sewanee don’t have a legislative body with the power to adopt the Jackson Law and instead must work with their county commissioners to advocate for the county government to adopt the law,” Beavers said.

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