The Division for Air Quality is the state agency primarily responsible for enforcing the state and federal air quality standards in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with the goal of protecting public health and welfare. To achieve that goal, the division operates a multi-faceted program with staff performing separate but interrelated tasks. The Division for Air Quality is organized into the following sections:
Director's Office
John S. Lyons, director Sean Alteri, assistant director
E-mail: john.lyons@ky.gov E-mail: sean.alteri@ky.gov
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Staff
- Candy Montgomery, Training Coordinator/Administrative Assistant to the Director's Office
E-mail: candy.montgomery@ky.gov
- Roberta Burnes, Environmental Education Specialist
E-mail: roberta.burnes@ky.gov
- Vacant, Internal Policy Analyst III
E-mail:
Field Operations Branch
Kevin Flowers, manager Diana Davidson, complaints coordinator
E-mail: kevin.flowers@ky.gov E-mail: diana.davidson@ky.gov
Branch Responsibilities:
- Inspect air emission sources.
- Operate air quality monitors.
- Enforce state and federal air quality regulations.
- Initiate enforcement action against violators of air quality regulations.
- Receive and investigate air quality complaints.
- Maintain and update department records concerning citizen complaints, release reporting and emergency response.
- Provide technical assistance and training to the regulated community and the general public.
- Inspect asbestos removals and schools' asbestos-management practices.
- Certify asbestos-abatement professionals.
- Review schools' asbestos management plans.
- Review facilities' risk-management plans for hazardous chemicals.
- Certify that tank trucks do not leak.
NOTE: The air quality program for Jefferson County is administered by the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, 850 Barret Ave., Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40204-1745, telephone: 502-574-6000 and FAX: 502-574-5306.
Permit Review Branch
Rick Shewekah, manager; E-mail: rick.shewekah@ky.gov
Michael Kennedy, technical consultant; E-mail: michael.kennedy@ky.gov
Sreenivas Kesaraju, P.E., technical consultant; E-mail: sreenivas.kesaraju@ky.gov
Section Supervisors
Andrew True, Chemical Section; E-mail: andrew.true@ky.gov
John Castanis, Mineral Section; E-mail: john.castanis@ky.gov
Ben Markin, Combustion Section; E-mail: ben.markin@ky.gov
Linda Martin, Metallurgy Section; E-mail: linda.martin@ky.gov
James Morse, Permit Support Section; E-mail: james.morse@ky.gov
Vacant, Air Toxics Section; E-mail: rick.shewekah@ky.gov
Sajjad Quabili, Surface Coating Section; E-mail: sajjad.quabili@ky.gov
Branch Responsibilities:
- Review applications from sources requiring permits to discharge pollutants into the ambient air in Kentucky.
- Assists companies subject to state and/or federal air quality regulations by providing guidance during pre-application meetings. Issues permits that include all significant emission points and specify conditions under which a company may operate. For major sources, a 30-day public comment period is provided on draft permit determinations.
Technical Services Branch
Stephanie McCarthy, manager; E-mail: stephanie.mccarthy@ky.gov
Section Supervisors
Andrea Keatley, Source Sampling Section; E-mail: andrea.keatley@ky.gov
Stacie Masters, Quality Assurance Section; E-mail: stacie.masters@ky.gov
Tim Smith, Technical Support Section; E-mail: tim.smith@ky.gov
Branch Responsibilities:
- Plan, support operation of the air monitoring network, maintain data acquisition network.
- Observe and evaluate tests performed on air pollution sources to determine compliance with air emission standards.
- Conduct quality assurance programs for ambient and in-stack continuous emission monitoring systems.
- Prepare and issue the Kentucky Ambient Air Quality Annual Report. Oversee the Air Quality Index (800-AIR-IN-KY).
Program Planning and Administration Branch
Andrea Smith, manager; E-mail: andrea.smith@ky.gov
Martin Luther, environmental scientist II; E-mail: martin.luther@ky.gov
Melissa Duff, internal policy analyst III; E-mail: melissa.duff@ky.gov
Section Supervisors
Derek Picklesimer, Emissions Inventory Section; E-mail: derek.picklesimer@ky.gov
Joy Moll, Administration Section; E-mail: joy.moll@ky.gov
John Gowins, Evaluation Section; E-mail: john.gowins@ky.gov
VACANT, Regulation Section; E-mail:
Branch Responsibilities:
- Prepare the State Implementation Plan to achieve and maintain national and state air quality standards.
- Draft and process air pollution control regulations.
- Monitor progress toward achieving the division's objectives.
- Measure trends in the reduction of emissions and improvement in air quality.
- Prepare and monitor the division's air quality management plan.
- Evaluate division programs and recommend necessary improvements.
- Prepare and monitor federal grants and division budgets.
- Coordinate administrative functions for the division.
- Prepare and issue emissions inventory reports.