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 are due February 13th, 2026. 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; the 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 for this invoice only. Invoice ID is found on the sent invoice. Make check or money order payable to "Kentucky State Treasurer" and mail payments to:
Division for Air Quality
Attn: Emissions Inventory Section
300 Sower Blvd, 2nd Fl
Frankfort, KY 40601
2025 Air Emissions Survey: TBD
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.
If you have any questions regarding the Air Emissions Survey, please contact one of the KY EIS Staff listed on this webpage.
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 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 guides, you may see "Air Emissions Survey", “Web Survey”, “Emissions Survey” being used interchangeably. Just know they are one and the same.
How do I pay my air emissions fee?
Please note that the invoice payment deadline for the 2024 Air Emissions Survey is Feb. 13, 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. If you have questions, please email EIS Help at DAQEmissions@ky.gov .
If paying by check, please make check payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer and mail to:
Division for Air Quality
Emissions Inventory
Attn: Dane Ison
300 Sower Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
Has your air permit contact changed?
If the air permit contact person for your facility has changed, please email Samantha Hoffman 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. RO 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.