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Environmental Laws in Kentucky.

Kentucky environmental law combines federal regulation with state statutes administered by the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. Core issues include water and air quality, solid and hazardous waste, surface mining, and permitting. Kentucky’s coal-mining history drives a significant environmental-litigation and regulatory practice.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Key Kentucky Statutes

Kentucky Environmental StatutesKRS ch. 224

Chapter 224 is Kentucky’s core environmental statute, covering air, water, and waste issues and vesting the Energy and Environment Cabinet with enforcement authority.

State law

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Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Kentucky Legislature — Revised Statutes

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