Air Quality Public Notices

Public participation is an important part of air quality management. This page lists upcoming air quality-related public hearings, meetings, and notices about draft air quality rules, state implementation and network plans, and permit applications, and provides information about​ how you can provide public comment on them. Public comment periods are your opportunity to provide input on air quality decision-making. ​​​​​​​​​

Public Hearing​​s

Public hearings for air quality permitting or State Implementation Plan actions will be posted here as they are scheduled.​​​ ​For regulation-related public hearings, please visit the DEP Regulation Tracker web page. ​​​​

Nov. 16, 2026 at 10 AM ET/9 AM CT: Air Emissions Fee

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet will conduct a virtual public hearing on November 16th, 2026 at 10 AM ET/9 AM CT. The virtual public hearing can be accessed via Zoom link that will be posted on this page one week prior to the public hearing date.

The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the appropriate air emissions fee necessary to cover all reasonable costs of administering Kentucky's air permit program, as authorized by Air emissions fees, 401 ​​KAR 50:038.

This hearing is open to the public and all interested persons will be given the opportunity to present testimony. To assure that all comments are accurately recorded, the Division for Air Quality requests that oral comments presented at the hearing also be provided in written form, if possible. To be considered part of the hearing record, comments must be received by the close of the hearing. Written comments should be sent to the contact person below.

CONTACT PERSON:

Dane Ison, Emissions Inventory Section
Division for Air Quality, 2nd Floor
300 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
Phone: (502) 782-6666
E-mail: DAQemissions@ky.gov​

Nov. 17, 2026 at 2 P.M. ET/1 P.M. CT:  Hearing to Receive Comments on a Draft Title V Air Permit

The Kentucky Division for Air Quality has scheduled a virtual public hearing on November 17, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. ET/1:00 P.M. C​T to receive comments on the draft Title V air permit for Dyno Nobel Inc. - Graham Plant in Graham, Kentucky.

To request this public hearing send an email to AIRKentucky@ky.gov before the close of business on November 12, 2026. This hearing will be canceled if no requests are received and notice will be posted here.

It is not necessary to attend this public hearing to make public comment; written comments may be submitted directly to Michelle McCloskey at 300 Sower Blvd., 2nd Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601 or via email to AIRKentucky@ky.gov. Written comments must be received by close of business on November 12, 2026. Further information can be obtained by calling Michelle McCloskey at 502-782-6713.

• Dyno Nobel Graham Plant - Permit V-26-044 Draft.pdf
• Dyno Nobel Graham Plant - Statement of Basis and Summary.pdf     
• Dyno Nobel Graham Plant - Application.pdf​​

Nov. 23, 2026 at 10 AM ET/9 AM CT: Repeal of 401 KAR 61.011 and 401 KAR​​ 61.013

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet will conduct a virtual public hearing on November 23rd, 2026 at 10 AM ET/9 AM CT. The virtual public hearing can be accessed via Zoom link that will be posted on this page one week prior to the public hearing date.

The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the Repeal of 401 KAR 61.011 and 401 KAR​​ 61.013.​

This hearing is open to the public and all interested persons will be given the opportunity to present testimony. To assure that all comments are accurately recorded, the Division for Air Quality requests that oral comments presented at the hearing also be provided in written form, if possible. To be considered part of the hearing record, comments must be received by the close of the hearing. Written comments should be sent to the contact person below.

CONTACT PERSON:

Brittany Sortor​
Division for Air Quality, 2nd Floor
300 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
Phone: (502) 782-2789 
E-mail: DAQRegulations@ky.gov​

Nov. 24, 2026 at 10 AM ET/9 AM CT: Ambient Air Quality Standards

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet will conduct a virtual public hearing on November 24th, 2026 at 10 AM ET/9 AM CT. The virtual public hearing can be accessed via Zoom link that will be posted on this page one week prior to the public hearing date.

The purpose of this public hearing is to receive comments on the amendments for Ambient air quality standards.

This hearing is open to the public and all interested persons will be given the opportunity to present testimony. To assure that all comments are accurately recorded, the Division for Air Quality requests that oral comments presented at the hearing also be provided in written form, if possible. To be considered part of the hearing record, comments must be received by the close of the hearing. Written comments should be sent to the contact person below.

CONTACT PERSON:

Christian Ewing 
Division for Air Quality, 2nd Floor
300 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
Phone: (502) 782-6604  
E-mail: DAQRegulations@ky.gov​

Permit Public​​​​ Notices​​

Want to be notified about upcoming draft air permits? Sign up for the Air Permitting email list to receive public notices about draft air permits and information on how to provide public comment. To be added to the permitting email list, send a request to AIRKentucky@ky.gov​.​

The table below lists pending air permits posted for public comment, along with the deadline for providing comments to the Division for Air Quality.