Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-221-717: Disbursement of civil penalties and damages

(a) All civil penalties collected pursuant to this part shall be earmarked for the use of the water quality control division in the discharge of its duties.

(b) Damages recovered from any person for violation of any provision of this part shall be earmarked for the division, or, in the event that another state agency has primary responsibility for the property for which the damages are recovered, such damages shall be earmarked for the use of that agency.