Kentucky Emissions Inventory

​​​​​​​​​Emissions Reporting

The Commonwealth of Kentucky requires emissions fees for stationary sources of regulated air pollutants each year. Fees are based on facilities' emissions surveys submitted and the acknowledgment checklist agreed to. ​​​​

The air emissions survey site was originally called the Web Survey, having been developed as one of the first online tools for emissions reporting. Throughout the website and instruction g​uides, you may see "Air Emissions Survey", “Web Survey”, “Emissions Survey” being used interchangeably. Just know they are one and the same.​​

2025 Air Emissions Checklist is due October 2nd, 2026

The Division for Air Quality is preparing to assess the Air Emissions Fee. You can find your plant's actual emssions totals for SO₂, NO₂, VOC, and PM₁₀ on the eForms website. To access the checklist:

• ​Go to the eForms website.​
• ​​At the top of the page, choose the Forms tab and locate the checklist under the form name, “Division of Air Quality Emissions Acknowledgement Checklist”, which is Form ID 311. This form can be found either on the last page or by sorting by division. You will need to add the form using the add button. 
• After adding the form, the checklist will open in a new page, where you will need to enter your agency interest ID to populate the checklist. 

These emissions have been calculated using 2025 data, which you submitted to this office using the DAQ Air Emissions Survey earlier this year.  To obtain a printout of your plant’s entire data, you must contact DAQemissions@ky.gov.

If your responsible official does not have access to eForms, you can print to PDF with your web browser. Once signed, this pdf can be sent to DAQemissions@ky.gov. ​

2025 Air Emissions Survey was due April 22, 2026

Emissions data must be submitted to verify your compliance status, in accordance with 401 KAR 52:(020; 030; 040 or 070) and in relation to 401 KAR 50:038, Air Emissions Fee.​ Please log into ePortal to make sure you have an account associated with your facility for ease in submitting. 

• To access the DAQ Air Emissions Survey, you must register at least one user with DEP's ePortal at the link above, and this person cannot be a third-party consultant. 
  
• Instructions for Account Registration
  
• If you have already registered, logon to the system using your existing logon ID and password.
  
• If you have forgotten your logon ID or password, please email DAQemissions@ky.gov for assistance.
  
• Instructions for filling out the Annual DAQ Emissions Survey
  
• DAQ Emissions Survey FAQ
  

In addition to the resources above, you can find an instructional video at the bottom of this webpage. If you have any questions regarding the Air Emissions Survey, please contact one of the KY EIS Staff listed on this webpage.

2024 Air Emissions Fees

The 2024 Air Emissions Fees (Regulation 401 KAR 50:038​) have been mailed out by KY EIS. Please be on the lookout in the mailing address provided for the current Air Permit Contact. ​2024 Air Emissions Fees were due February 13th, 2026. If you have not yet made your payment, you are still required to do so online at eSearch​ or by mailing a check to the address below. In accordance with 401 KAR 50:038, Section 3(6), there are penalties for facilities that do not pay their emissions invoice on time. Any late payment fee shall be calculated from the due date.

The Air Emissions Fee may now be paid electronically. Payment types available are Credit, Debit, and ACH (pay by check) on eSearch.

• From the eSearch homepage, select Pay an Invoice
• Enter the Invoice ID# (Invoice Number) and click “Search”
• ​Find the Invoice ID# that matches your invoice and click “Add to Shopping Cart”
• You may continue shopping to add more invoices or you may continue to payment
• ​After payment has been made, please print a copy of the receipt for your records  

Payment is processed using the online payment system, which is on contract with the Kentucky state government. All processing fees (Portal Administration Fee) for using the system go to the Kentucky State Treasurer; t​he Division for Air Quality does not receive any of the processing fees.  For payment by ACH (pay by check), $0.35 is added at checkout.  For Credit/Debit Cards, a 3% surcharge is added at checkout.  Please note it can take up to 3 business days for domestic accounts to be debited/credited. Please submit check or money order for this invoice only.

If paying by check or money order, please make check or money order payable to "Kentucky State Treasurer" and mail to: 

Has your air permit contact changed?

​If the air permit contact person for your facility has changed, please email daqemissions@ky.gov​ to update this information. Please note: An air permit contact cannot be a third-party consultant.​​ Additionally, an air permit contact and responsible official are two different titles. Responsible official changes must be submitted via eForms.​

Webinar Recording:

Kentucky Air Emissions Survey 101

This webinar recording covers essential steps for the Kentucky Air Emissions Survey, including: 

• Registering an account
  
• Completing the emissions survey
  
• Navigating key deadlines
  
• ​​The importance of the Air Acknowledgement Checklist
• How to update contact information to ensure compliance
• Penalties for late invoice payments & how to avoid them​

Whether you’re new to emissions reporting or seeking clarity on frequently asked questions, this webinar recording provides the resources and insights needed to stay compliant with 401 KAR 50:038. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the emissions survey process!

Watch the recording here.​​

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