# 401 KAR 51:005: 401 KAR 51:005. Purpose and general provisions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T401_C051_R005

## Section

- **Citation:** 401 KAR 51:005
- **Heading:** 401 KAR 51:005. Purpose and general provisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Kentucky Administrative Regulations / Title 401 (Energy and Environment Cabinet - Department for Environmental Protection) / Chapter 051 / 401 KAR 51:005

## Text

Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is: (1) To prevent the significant deterioration of air quality in areas of the Commonwealth of Kentucky where the air quality is better than the ambient air quality standards contained in 401 KAR 53:010; and (2) To provide conditions for the construction of new or modified sources which would impact on nonattainment areas in order that major new or major modified sources will not exacerbate existing violations of the ambient air quality standards. Section 2. General Provisions. (1) Performance tests. The owner or operator of an affected facility subject to this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of 401 KAR 59:005, Section 2. (2) Notification and recordkeeping. The owner or operator of an affected facility subject to this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of 401 KAR 59:005, Section 3. (3) Monitoring. The cabinet may require the owner or operator of an affected facility subject to this chapter to install, calibrate, maintain and operate continuous emission monitoring systems. All such continuous emission monitoring systems shall be subject to the provisions of 401 KAR 59:005, Section 4, and other provisions as the cabinet deems necessary.

## Nearby sections

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- [401 KAR 51:052 401 KAR 51:052. Review of new sources in or impacting upon nonattainment areas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T401_C051_R052.md)
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