Who We Are and What We Do
The Permit Review Branch issues air permits to regulated sources that emit air pollutants. Permits include requirements and enforceable conditions an owner or operator must follow to comply with applicable air standards.
The Permit Review Branch is divided into the following specialized sections:
Permit Review Branch Management
Branch Manager: Zachary.Bittner@ky.gov
Administrative Assistant: Vacant
Environmental Scientist Consultant: Durga.Patil@ky.gov
Permit Support
This section reviews permits and permit applications for completeness, enters Pollutants of Concerns data, and ensures public notices are sent out, public hearings are scheduled and permitting packages are submitted to the source and to the EPA, as required.
Section Supervisor: Michellea.McCloskey@ky.gov
Administrative Assistant: Stephanie.Burberry@ky.gov
Chemical Section
This section issues permits for chemical, petrochemical, plastic, resin, carbon and graphite industries.
Section Supervisor: Hollie.Delaney@ky.gov
Combustion Section
This section issues permits for power plants, distilleries, wood drying, food drying, charcoal, landfill gas-to-energy and bakeries.
Section Supervisor: Vacant
Metallurgy Section
This section issues permits for primary, secondary and miscellaneous metal production (copper smelting, iron foundries, steel industry, aluminum, etc.) and landfills.
Section Supervisor: Amy.Tempus-Doom@ky.gov
Minerals Section
This section issues permits for nonmetallic minerals, coal, asphalt, concrete, lime and grain plants.
Section Supervisor: Julian.Breckenridge@ky.gov
Surface Coating Section
This section issues permits for industries that use surface coating processes such as automobile and light duty trucks, large appliances, printing and publishing, metal furniture, paper, plastic parts and products, and wood and ship building.
Section Supervisor: Shufang.Yang@ky.gov