Title 401 | Chapter 005 | Regulation 065
401 KAR 5:065.KPDES permit conditions.
Section 1.
Definitions. Definitions established in 40 C.F.R. 122.2 shall apply for the interpretation of federal regulations that are cited within this administrative regulation.Section 2.
Federal Regulations. A KPDES permit limitation, standard, or condition shall be as established in:(1)
40 C.F.R. 122.41;(2)
40 C.F.R. 122.42;(3)
40 C.F.R. 122.43;(4)
40 C.F.R. 122.44;(5)
40 C.F.R. 122.45;(6)
40 C.F.R. 122, Appendix A;(7)
40 C.F.R. 129;(8)
40 C.F.R. 136;(9)
40 C.F.R. 401 through 471; and(10)
40 C.F.R. 503.Section 3.
Substitutions, Exceptions, and Additions to Cited Federal Regulations.(1)
"Waters of the Commonwealth" shall be substituted for "Waters of the United States" in the federal regulations cited in this administrative regulation.(2)
"Cabinet" shall be substituted for "Director" in the federal regulations cited in this administrative regulation.(3)
"KPDES" shall be substituted for "NPDES" in the federal regulations cited in this administrative regulation.(4)
In addition to applicable requirements for state permits established in 40 C.F.R. 122.43(b)(1), the requirements of interstate agencies shall be considered in permits issued by the cabinet.(5)
Reporting shall be as established in 40 C.F.R. 122.41 except that:(a)
If a spill or release of pollutants or contaminants, bypass, upset, or other event of noncompliance occurs that may present an imminent or substantial danger to the environment or the public health or welfare, the permittee shall immediately notify the Division of Water by calling the Division of Water in Frankfort at (502) 564-3410 or the appropriate regional field office of the Division of Water as established in Table 1 of this section.(b)
If a report required by this subsection is made during other than normal business hours, it shall be made through the twenty-four (24) hour environmental emergency telephone number at (800) 928-2380.| Table 1 – Division of Water Regional Field Office Contact Numbers | ||
| Regional Office | Phone Number | Counties Served |
| Bowling Green | (270) 746-7475 | Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Logan, Ohio, Simpson, and Warren |
| Columbia | (270) 384-4734 | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, LaRue, Lincoln, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Nelson, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Washington, and Wayne |
| Florence | (859) 525-4923 | Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Henry, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and Trimble |
| Frankfort | (502) 564-3358 | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford |
| Hazard | (606) 435-6022 | Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Perry, Pike, and Wolfe |
| London | (606) 330-2080 | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, McCreary, Owsley, Rockcastle, and Whitley |
| Louisville | (502) 429-7122 | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Shelby, and Spencer |
| Madisonville | (270) 824-7529 | Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd, Union, and Webster |
| Morehead | (606) 783-8655 | Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Robertson, and Rowan |
| Paducah | (270) 898-8468 | Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, and Trigg |
HISTORY: (401 KAR 005:065. 9 Ky.R. 866; Am. 1127; eff. 6-1-1983; 11 Ky.R. 765; eff. 1-7-1985; 12 Ky.R. 540; eff. 12-10-1985; 13 Ky.R. 258; eff. 9-4-1986; 20 Ky.R. 3272; 21 Ky.R. 421; 918; eff. 8-24-1994; 29 Ky.R. 1075; 1587; eff. 12-18-2002; TAm eff. 8-9-2007; 35 Ky.R. 2551; 36 Ky.R. 395; eff. 9-25-2009; 44 Ky.R. 2623; eff. 11-1-2018; Crt eff. 10-28-2025.)
401 KAR 5:065.KPDES permit conditions.
Section 1.
Definitions. Definitions established in 40 C.F.R. 122.2 shall apply for the interpretation of federal regulations that are cited within this administrative regulation.Section 2.
Federal Regulations. A KPDES permit limitation, standard, or condition shall be as established in:(1)
40 C.F.R. 122.41;(2)
40 C.F.R. 122.42;(3)
40 C.F.R. 122.43;(4)
40 C.F.R. 122.44;(5)
40 C.F.R. 122.45;(6)
40 C.F.R. 122, Appendix A;(7)
40 C.F.R. 129;(8)
40 C.F.R. 136;(9)
40 C.F.R. 401 through 471; and(10)
40 C.F.R. 503.Section 3.
Substitutions, Exceptions, and Additions to Cited Federal Regulations.(1)
"Waters of the Commonwealth" shall be substituted for "Waters of the United States" in the federal regulations cited in this administrative regulation.(2)
"Cabinet" shall be substituted for "Director" in the federal regulations cited in this administrative regulation.(3)
"KPDES" shall be substituted for "NPDES" in the federal regulations cited in this administrative regulation.(4)
In addition to applicable requirements for state permits established in 40 C.F.R. 122.43(b)(1), the requirements of interstate agencies shall be considered in permits issued by the cabinet.(5)
Reporting shall be as established in 40 C.F.R. 122.41 except that:(a)
If a spill or release of pollutants or contaminants, bypass, upset, or other event of noncompliance occurs that may present an imminent or substantial danger to the environment or the public health or welfare, the permittee shall immediately notify the Division of Water by calling the Division of Water in Frankfort at (502) 564-3410 or the appropriate regional field office of the Division of Water as established in Table 1 of this section.(b)
If a report required by this subsection is made during other than normal business hours, it shall be made through the twenty-four (24) hour environmental emergency telephone number at (800) 928-2380.| Table 1 – Division of Water Regional Field Office Contact Numbers | ||
| Regional Office | Phone Number | Counties Served |
| Bowling Green | (270) 746-7475 | Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Logan, Ohio, Simpson, and Warren |
| Columbia | (270) 384-4734 | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, LaRue, Lincoln, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Nelson, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Washington, and Wayne |
| Florence | (859) 525-4923 | Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Henry, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and Trimble |
| Frankfort | (502) 564-3358 | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott, and Woodford |
| Hazard | (606) 435-6022 | Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Perry, Pike, and Wolfe |
| London | (606) 330-2080 | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, McCreary, Owsley, Rockcastle, and Whitley |
| Louisville | (502) 429-7122 | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Shelby, and Spencer |
| Madisonville | (270) 824-7529 | Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd, Union, and Webster |
| Morehead | (606) 783-8655 | Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Robertson, and Rowan |
| Paducah | (270) 898-8468 | Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, and Trigg |
HISTORY: (401 KAR 005:065. 9 Ky.R. 866; Am. 1127; eff. 6-1-1983; 11 Ky.R. 765; eff. 1-7-1985; 12 Ky.R. 540; eff. 12-10-1985; 13 Ky.R. 258; eff. 9-4-1986; 20 Ky.R. 3272; 21 Ky.R. 421; 918; eff. 8-24-1994; 29 Ky.R. 1075; 1587; eff. 12-18-2002; TAm eff. 8-9-2007; 35 Ky.R. 2551; 36 Ky.R. 395; eff. 9-25-2009; 44 Ky.R. 2623; eff. 11-1-2018; Crt eff. 10-28-2025.)