Draft Regional Haze SIP Available for Public Comment
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (Cabinet) hereby gives notice regarding its pre-hearing draft of the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Kentucky’s Class I area (Mammoth Cave National Park) for the Second Planning Period (2019-2028). This pre-hearing draft SIP was prepared in accordance with the Federal Regional Haze Rule provisions specified in 40 CFR 51.308(f) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s guidance for implementing the rule to comply with Section 169 of the Clean Air Act, as amended in 1990. On August 9, 2022, the Cabinet submitted the draft plan to Federal Land Managers (FLMs) from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Comments from the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service were received on October 10, 2022 and October 11, 2022, respectively. These comments are being made available to the public as part of the prehearing submittal. The FLM’s comments and the Cabinet’s responses are located in Appendix H.
In accordance with 40 CFR 51.102, the Cabinet is making this proposed plan available for public inspection and provides the opportunity for public comment. The public comment period will be open from June 4, 2024 through July 11, 2024, and the Cabinet has scheduled a virtual public hearing to receive comments on July 11, 2024 at 10 AM. Please refer to the public notice below or visit the Public Notices page for complete details on how to register for the public hearing and provide public comment.
Public Notice and Draft SIP