When used in these rules the following terms have the meanings given below unless otherwise specified:

1. (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation or the Commissioner’s designee.
2. (2) “Department” means the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
3. (3) “Natural area” means those areas legislatively designated natural areas pursuant to T.C.A. § 11-14-108.
4. (4) “Program Administrator” means the administrator of the Natural Areas Program.
5. (5) “Manager” means that person given the responsibility by the Commissioner of overseeing a particular natural area.
6. (6) “Designated agency” means that agency designated in the management plan for the natural area as being responsible for management of the natural area.
7. (7) “Exotic species” means those species considered non-indigenous to the particular area.
8. (8) “Unmanned aircraft system” or “UAS” means unmanned aircraft system as defined in Rule 0400-02-02-.33.
9. (9) “FAA” means the Federal Aviation Administration, or its successor agency.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201, et seq.; 11-1-101; 11-13-106; and 11-14-104. Administrative History: Original rule filed June 7, 1974; effective July 7, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed September 16, 2013; effective December 15, 2013. Amendments filed January 11, 2021; effective April 11, 2021.