Injected and sequestered carbon dioxide not to be considered a pollutant -- Facility not to be considered a public nuisance -- Authority and jurisdiction of cabinet
KRS 353.427
in effect353.427. Injected and sequestered carbon dioxide not to be considered a pollutant -- Facility not to be considered a public nuisance -- Authority and jurisdiction of cabinet
(1) For the purposes of KRS 353.411 to 353.459 and in all other respects, an y carbon dioxide injected and sequestered in accordance with a Class VI underground injection control permit issued by the cabinet and in compliance with KRS 353.411 to 353.459 and the cabinet's administrative regulations shall not be considered a pollutant, and the operation and existence of such a carbon dioxide sequestration facility shall not be considered a public nuisance.
(2) The cabinet's authority under KRS 353.411 to 353.459 shall not otherwise limit the authority or jurisdiction of the cabinet in any manner under any other state or federal law.
Effective: July 15, 2026
History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 9, effective July 15, 2026.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=57866Fetched: 10/20/2026