Air - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

What's In the Air Today?

Check the current air quality for metropolitan areas across Kentucky and elsewhere.

Measuring Air Quality

Air quality is improving. Learn more about air monitoring, the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and the pollutants we measure.

Permit Required Reporting

Information to assist permitted facilities in the preparation and submission of permit required reporting documents.

Kentucky Emissions Survey

Stationary sources are required to submit emission surveys and pay emission fees each year. Visit this page to learn more about paying your facility's air emissions fee.

Online Submittals and Forms

Submit online air permit applications, compliance and test reports, air release notifications, emissions inventory data, and pay air emissions fees.

Air Permitting

The Permit Review Branch handles the issuance, renewal and modification of air permits to more than 1,800 facilities across Kentucky.

Air Pollution Complaints

This page provides information on how to report air pollution complaints in your community.

Asbestos

Learn more about asbestos regulations, safety, training and certification here.

Open Burning

Before you light that burn pile, make sure you are doing so in a safe and legal manner. Visit this page to learn before you burn.

County Burn Bans

County burn bans are issued by the county judge-executive when the risk of wildfire is especially high. Visit the Division of Forestry's burn bans page for the most recent list of county burn bans.

Helpful Links

Air Quality Regulations

View a listing of all air quality regulations arranged by chapters, as well as regulation changes and a history of changes.

Source Sampling

The Source Sampling Section is responsible for auditing source stack tests and continuous emission monitoring test data to ensure that the methods used comply with federal and state standards.