Confined Aquatic Disposal Cells - Construction - Moratorium [SB-168]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Construction ]
Prohibiting the Department of the Environment from processing or making any recommendation on a certain application submitted for the purpose of constructing a confined aquatic disposal cell from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2029; and prohibiting the Board of Public Works from approving a certain application submitted for the purpose of constructing a confined aquatic disposal cell from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2029.
SB-168: Confined Aquatic Disposal Cells - Construction - Moratorium
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Vetoed By The Governor (policy) on 05/16/2025
Transportation – Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025) [HB-84]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Air Quality ]
Requiring the Department of Transportation, as part of the planning and implementation of certain major highway expansion projects, to perform an impact assessment of the project and develop and implement a corresponding multimodal transportation program; requiring the Department, beginning with a certain Consolidated Transportation Program, to evaluate certain major capital projects for their impact on greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled; etc.
HB-84: Transportation – Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025)
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Edelson
Hearing 3/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/24/2025
You have voted HB-84: Transportation – Major Highway Capacity Expansion Projects and Impact Assessments (Transportation and Climate Alignment Act of 2025).
HR-132: Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Implementation Of Continuous Monitoring And Sampling Technologies In Waste Combustion Facilities And Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates
Reported From Eep (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1348-24), Recommending Referral To Fin. on 03/22/2024
You have voted HR-132: Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Implementation Of Continuous Monitoring And Sampling Technologies In Waste Combustion Facilities And Municipal Solid Waste Landfills..
HCR-153: Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Implementation Of Continuous Monitoring And Sampling Technologies In Waste Combustion Facilities And Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates
Reported From Eep (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1349-24), Recommending Referral To Fin. on 03/22/2024
You have voted HCR-153: Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Implementation Of Continuous Monitoring And Sampling Technologies In Waste Combustion Facilities And Municipal Solid Waste Landfills..
SCR-76: Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Implementation Of Continuous Monitoring And Sampling Technologies In Waste Combustion Facilities And Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Reported From Eep (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1863-24), Recommending Referral To Cpc. on 04/15/2024
You have voted SCR-76: Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Implementation Of Continuous Monitoring And Sampling Technologies In Waste Combustion Facilities And Municipal Solid Waste Landfills..
SCR-74: Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Study Of The Methods Used In Other States To Monitor Air Pollutants Emitted By Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Reported From Eep (stand. Com. Rep. No. 1865-24), Recommending Referral To Cpc. on 04/15/2024
You have voted SCR-74: Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Study Of The Methods Used In Other States To Monitor Air Pollutants Emitted By Municipal Waste Combustion Facilities..
SR-63: Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Implementation Of Continuous Monitoring And Sampling Technologies In Waste Combustion Facilities And Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Certified Copies Of Resolution Sent, 05-31-24 on 05/31/2024
You have voted SR-63: Requesting The Department Of Health To Conduct A Feasibility Study On The Implementation Of Continuous Monitoring And Sampling Technologies In Waste Combustion Facilities And Municipal Solid Waste Landfills..
AN ACT relating to solid waste management. [HB-706]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
Amend KRS 224.1-010 to restrict residual wastes in the definition of "municipal solid waste disposal facility" and define "residual waste" and "residual waste facility"; amend KRS 224.40-315 to require the generator of a residual solid waste and the location of the residual waste site or facility to be located in the same county to qualify for the exception from local determination; restrict the owner of a residual waste site or facility from accepting industrial wastes from other facilities outside of the county and then disposing of those wastes
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HB-706: AN ACT relating to solid waste management.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rebecca Raymer
Introduced In House on 02/26/2024
AN ACT relating to the environmental remediation fee and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-773]
[Environmental ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Amend KRS 224.43-500 to increase the environmental remediation fee from $1.75 to $2.00; amend KRS 224.43-505 to allocate 50 percent of the environmental remediation fee collected from residual waste facilities to the county where the facility is located and that remaining 50 percent to the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation fund; APPROPRIATION.
HB-773: AN ACT relating to the environmental remediation fee and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rebecca Raymer
Introduced In House on 02/26/2024
AN ACT relating to geoengineering. [SB-217]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Create new sections of Subchapter 1 of KRS Chapter 224 to make findings and declarations regarding the dangers of atmospheric polluting activities and the Commonwealth's authority to prohibit geoengineering; define terms; prohibit geoengineering; require the Department for Environmental Protection to issue a notice to any federal agency that has approved geoengineering activities that those activities cannot be lawfully carried out in the Commonwealth; require the department to prohibit foreign states or international bodies that engage in geoengineering
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SB-217: AN ACT relating to geoengineering.
Sponsored by: Sen. Adrienne E. Southworth
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 02/20/2024
SJR-149: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Energy and Environment Cabinet to provide guidance and consultation on best management practices for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to entities that discharge directly or indirectly into Kentucky's waterways.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon D. Smith
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 105) on 04/05/2024
You have voted SJR-149: A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Energy and Environment Cabinet to provide guidance and consultation on best management practices for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to entities that discharge directly or indirectly into Kentucky's waterways..
AN ACT relating to geoengineering. [HB-506]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Climate Change ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Create new sections of Subchapter 1 of KRS Chapter 224 to make findings and declarations regarding the dangers of atmospheric polluting activities and the Commonwealth's authority to prohibit geoengineering; define terms; prohibit geoengineering; require the Department for Environmental Protection to issue a notice to any federal agency that has approved geoengineering activities that those activities cannot be lawfully carried out in the Commonwealth; require the department to prohibit foreign states or international bodies that engage in geoengineering
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HB-506: AN ACT relating to geoengineering.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Gooch
Introduced In House on 02/09/2024
Wetlands and Waterways Program - Stream Restoration Projects [HB-1284]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
Repealing an exemption for stream restoration projects from certain application fees for certain projects that impact a wetland or waterway; requiring a person applying for a wetlands and waterways authorization for a stream restoration project associated with achieving restoration goals to include in the authorization application certain objectives, standards, and plans; requiring the Department of the Environment to conduct a certain community engagement process before issuing a certain authorization; etc.
HB-1284: Wetlands and Waterways Program - Stream Restoration Projects
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Terrasa
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2024