| Energy and Environment | |||||
| Environmental Protection | |||||
| Air Quality | |||||
| Actual FY 2024 | Actual FY 2025 | Revised FY 2026 | Recommended FY 2027 | Recommended FY 2028 | |
| SOURCE OF FUNDS | |||||
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Balance Forward | 2,226,704 | 2,147,259 | 2,036,600 | 1,383,200 | 1,377,300 |
| Current Receipts | 18,401,978 | 19,024,818 | 19,168,700 | 19,349,500 | 19,349,500 |
| Non-Revenue Receipts | 629,524 | (743,152) | (37,100) | (132,400) | (168,300) |
| Total Restricted Funds | 21,258,206 | 20,428,925 | 21,168,200 | 20,600,300 | 20,558,500 |
| Federal Fund | |||||
| Balance Forward | 585,333 | (133,422) | (1,170,800) | ||
| Current Receipts | 2,171,609 | 1,628,197 | 4,474,700 | 2,651,300 | 2,692,000 |
| Non-Revenue Receipts | (177,620) | (163,440) | (761,900) | (148,700) | (148,700) |
| Total Federal Fund | 2,579,321 | 1,331,335 | 2,542,000 | 2,502,600 | 2,543,300 |
| TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS | 23,837,527 | 21,760,260 | 23,710,200 | 23,102,900 | 23,101,800 |
| EXPENDITURES BY CLASS | |||||
| Personnel Costs | 18,608,131 | 17,640,003 | 18,753,000 | 17,860,800 | 18,222,800 |
| Operating Expenses | 2,004,560 | 2,160,255 | 2,454,900 | 2,426,200 | 2,433,900 |
| Grants Loans Benefits | 436,994 | 287,835 | 465,000 | 465,000 | 465,000 |
| Capital Outlay | 766,836 | 806,352 | 654,100 | 973,600 | 964,200 |
| Construction | 7,170 | ||||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 21,823,691 | 20,894,445 | 22,327,000 | 21,725,600 | 22,085,900 |
| EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE | |||||
| Restricted Funds | 19,110,947 | 18,392,315 | 19,785,000 | 19,223,000 | 19,542,600 |
| Federal Fund | 2,712,744 | 2,502,130 | 2,542,000 | 2,502,600 | 2,543,300 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 21,823,691 | 20,894,445 | 22,327,000 | 21,725,600 | 22,085,900 |
The Division of Air Quality is responsible for the identification and implementation of measures necessary to achieve and maintain ambient air quality standards as mandated by the federal Clean Air Act and KRS 224.10-100. The Division accomplishes its mission through air quality monitoring, permitting, source inspections and enforcement to ensure compliance with air pollution laws and regulations.
The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments imposed new permitting requirements to protect air quality. Federal law requires that an emission fee be levied on facilities with significant air pollutants to fund the implementation of the new requirements. If a state does not have continued authorization, the fee will be collected by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to fund a federal permitting program. The Division has been granted authority to enforce portions of the Clean Air Act in the Commonwealth. Under that authority the Division operates the Title V Operating Permit Program, and costs associated therewith are funded through emission fees assessed pursuant to the Clean Air Act and KRS 224.20-050.