This part does not apply to any private, natural person disposing waste generated in such natural person's own household upon land owned by such natural person; provided, that such disposal does not create a public nuisance or a hazard to the public health; however, further provided, that after January 1, 2005, this section shall not exempt a private natural person from this part if that person deposits such household waste in a sinkhole.Acts 1969, ch. 295, § 10; 1980, ch. 662, § 3; T.C.A., §§ 53-4310, 68-31-110; Acts 2004, ch. 848, § 1.
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