Energy and Environment
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation6,805,8007,833,4007,719,7007,484,1007,719,000
State Salary and Compensation Allocation22,700
Budget Reduction-General Fund(10,600)
Other793,200444,000
Total General Fund7,599,0008,277,4007,731,8007,484,1007,719,000
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward6,920,3176,844,5627,997,4003,940,8003,085,900
Current Receipts4,433,6604,260,2204,392,4004,392,4004,392,400
Non-Revenue Receipts26,124,26523,015,28124,850,80025,778,90025,805,000
Total Restricted Funds37,478,24234,120,06437,240,60034,112,10033,283,300
Federal Fund
Balance Forward1,103,728542,767(738,800)
Current Receipts6,066,7765,309,06011,234,4008,424,0008,567,500
Non-Revenue Receipts(539,314)(533,855)(2,368,900)(558,600)(558,600)
Total Federal Fund6,631,1895,317,9718,126,7007,865,4008,008,900
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS51,708,43147,715,43553,099,10049,461,60049,011,200
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs22,571,50721,010,15924,380,00023,627,60024,073,400
Operating Expenses2,594,0402,839,0842,851,8002,850,8002,863,000
Grants Loans Benefits17,498,55514,849,92819,997,90018,914,80018,914,800
Debt Service407,000428,500
Capital Outlay1,250,0001,329,2351,903,600957,500985,300
Construction25,00025,00025,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES44,321,10240,456,90749,158,30046,375,70046,861,500
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund7,599,0008,277,4007,731,8007,484,1007,719,000
Restricted Funds30,633,68026,122,65533,299,80031,026,20031,133,600
Federal Fund6,088,4236,056,8528,126,7007,865,4008,008,900
TOTAL EXPENDITURES44,321,10240,456,90749,158,30046,375,70046,861,500

The Division of Waste Management, pursuant to KRS 224, administers programs that regulate the generation, transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal of all hazardous and solid wastes in the state. Additional responsibilities include resources use and recycling initiatives, technical assistance to counties, and solid waste management districts to facilitate compliance with 401 KAR, Chapter 49. The Division is also responsible for investigation and restoration duties at abandoned hazardous waste disposal sites and citizen education concerning waste management issues. The Division also administers the Voluntary Environmental Remediation Act and the Certified Clean Counties initiative.

Pursuant to KRS 224.43-505, the Division manages the Kentucky Pride Fund, which encourages proper solid waste management in Kentucky through waste reduction, recycling, proper closure of abandoned landfills, education, proper collection and disposal of solid waste, elimination of illegal open dumps, and abatement of litter.