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2024 Legislative Update #8: Bills We're Watching, Complete Through February 23, 2024
The 2024 General Assembly has passed the halfway mark and KRC is again tracking environmental, conservation, consumer, energy, and general government bills and resolutions. This is the latest update on bills we're supporting, opposing and tracking.
Continue readingWorking With Allies To Oppose Bill Lowering Safety for Underground Miners
HB 85 would reduce the number of emergency medical or mine emergency technicians required to be on shift from 2 to 1 for shifts with 10 or fewer underground miners. Reducing the required medical personnel compromises the safety of those miners.
Continue readingPREVENTING ZOMBIE MINES
KRC joined with 50+ other organizations in releasing a policy platform identifying the problems behind a new wave of unreclaimed coal mines, and the policy changes needed to address them.
Continue readingLegislative Alert #7 2024 General Assembly In Session
Each week we publish a summary of environmental, conservation, energy, and general government bills and resolutions of interest in the 2024 Session. This update of bills we're tracking, supporting, or opposing is complete through February 16, 2024.
Continue readingCELEBRATING OUR LOVE FOR MUSSELS
For Valentine's Day, we're sharing our love for mussels, which are important to Kentucky's water quality given their valuable abilities to filter water, stabilize substrate in the river, and provide habitat for other invertebrates.
Continue readingKRC Opposes Bill Criminalizing Citizen And Agency Pollution Monitoring
KRC presented testimony on February 13 against SB 16, which would make criminal the taking of photos or collecting of evidence by neighbors and government inspectors, of possible violations at food factories and animal feedlots.
Continue reading2024 Legislative Update #6 Complete Through February 9, 2024
The 2024 General Assembly is near the halfway mark and we are again advocating on and tracking environmental, conservation, consumer, energy, and general government bills and resolutions. This update is complete through February 9, 2024!
Continue readingKRC Comments On Proposed Air Permit For New Natural Gas Unit At LGE Mill Creek Location
In comments to the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, KRC called for tighter air pollution monitoring, recordkeeping, and consideration of environmental justice concerns regarding air permit for new LG&E gas power plant at Mill Creek.
Continue readingLegislative Update #5 Complete Thru February 2 2024
Read about the bills that KRC is supporting, opposing, and tracking during the 2024 General Assembly in regular session.
Continue readingLegislative Update #4 Through January 26, 2024
KRC's Legislative Update #4, summarizing and explaining the bills and resolutions we're supporting, opposing, and tracking, is now posted for your review and action!
Continue readingKRCs opposition to bill exempting environmental audit violations in the news.
In written and oral testimony, KRC has recently opposed the extension of the existing "environmental audit" privilege to Jefferson County's air pollution program. KRC seeks to assure that such exemptions don't incentivize pollution.
Continue readingKRC's efforts to end program allowing off-permit pollutant discharges is in the news.
Along with several allies, KRC joined with the Environmental Integrity Project in asking EPA to review Kentucky's program of allowing "off-permit" discharges of wastewaters into waters of the Commonwealth. Read the Courier-Journal's coverage.
Continue readingLegislative Update 3: Complete Through January 19!
Since 1984, KRC has tracked the General Assembly's work on bills and issues affecting your environment. Our weekly update on legislative actions affecting energy and the environment, complete through January 19, is ready for your review and action!
Continue readingSupreme Court To Hear Argument On Zoning Appeal Bond Law
KRC filed a "friend of the court" brief supporting the rejection of the zoning appeal bond law as unconstitutional. On February 7, 2024, the Kentucky Supreme Court will hear argument on the punitive and unfair law.
Continue readingKRC Comments On Amendment To Harrod Concrete and Stone Non-Coal Permit
KRC commented on an amendment to the Harrod Concrete and Stone limestone non-coal permit in December 2023.
Continue readingKRC Comments On Proposed Air Pollution Permit For Ghent Power Plant
KRC submitted comments on the proposed Clean Air Act Title V operating permit for the Ghent coal-fired power plant, calling for consideration of environmental justice in the permitting decision.
Continue readingKRC Joins Allies In Petitioning EPA To End Off-Permit Water Pollution Discharges
On January 18, 2024, KRC, together with the Environmental Integrity Project, Kentucky Waterways Alliance, and Sierra Club Kentucky, petitioned EPA to end Kentucky's allowance of "off-permit" water pollutant discharges.
Continue readingKRC Voices Concerns With Environmental Audit Bill
KRC testifies regarding bill extending state environmental audit evidentiary privilege to cover Jefferson County air pollution program.
Continue readingKRC Opposes Biosolids Regulations Proposed By Cabinet
In response to a 2023 bill adopted by the Kentucky General Assembly, the Energy and Environment Cabinet proposed a weak regulatory framework for land application of sewage sludges. KRC is opposing that effort.
Continue reading2024 Legislative Update 2
KRC's Legislative Update #2, complete through end of day January 12, 2024
Continue readingThe Kentucky Resources Council is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the conservation and prudent use of Kentucky’s natural resources. Since 1984, we have dedicated ourselves to protecting Kentucky’s land, air, water, and communities.