Bill > HB137

This bill amends Kentucky state laws related to air quality monitoring and enforcement by establishing stricter guidelines for data collection and use in air pollution enforcement proceedings. Specifically, the bill requires that for any enforcement action related to air pollution, only data collection methods approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can be used. These methods must either be directly approved by the EPA or produce scientifically defensible and quality-assured data that the EPA accepts for enforcement purposes. Any data collected using methods that do not meet these requirements will be inadmissible in enforcement proceedings initiated by the air pollution control board, air pollution control officers, the Energy and Environment Cabinet, or private citizens. The bill applies these new data collection standards to multiple sections of Kentucky law governing air pollution control, ensuring that only the most current and scientifically validated monitoring techniques can be used when determining compliance with air quality regulations or the federal Clean Air Act. This change aims to standardize and improve the reliability of air quality data used in legal and regulatory contexts.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb137.html