La Vergne to consider adopting 'Jackson law' to restrict private landfills
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The board introduced a resolution to implement the so-called 'Jackson law' to give La Vergne more control over privately owned landfills and solid-waste facilities; nearby jurisdictions have adopted similar measures.
La Vergne’s board introduced a resolution at Thursday’s workshop to implement the so-called “Jackson law,” a local policy measure designed to give municipalities more control over privately owned landfills and solid-waste processing facilities.
Presiding official said the measure — already adopted by Murfreesboro, Smyrna and Rutherford County — would give the city greater local approval authority should anyone seek to establish privately owned landfills or solid-waste facilities within the jurisdiction. The presentation framed the resolution as a preventative measure rather than a response to a particular proposal; board members asked for questions (none were raised during the workshop).
The resolution was introduced and is expected to be placed on the board’s regular meeting agenda for formal consideration.