The Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District (APCD) is the air pollution control agency of Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky. It is the only local air pollution control agency in Kentucky. Established in 1945 as the Louisville Smoke Abatement Commission, it became the Air Pollution Control District of Jefferson County in 1952. After the City-County Compact of 1986, APCD staff were employees of the Jefferson County government until the County government merged with the City of Louisville effective January 6, 2003. In the merged Louisville/Jefferson County government, APCD has been renamed the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District. As of 2008, it is now part of the Economic Development Department. A board of citizens, the Air Pollution Control Board, oversees the District.
Mission Statement
For more than 60 years, the Air Pollution Control District has worked to ensure cleaner air for the residents of Jefferson County. We believe that a healthy environment leads to greater economic security and prosperity for our citizens and future generations. This conviction guides this agency as we develop emission and ambient air standards, monitor air quality in Jefferson County, and track trends in the surrounding metropolitan area. The goals of the agency are twofold: ensure healthy air for breathing while helping local industries and businesses meet local, state and national air emission standards.
What We Do: Divisions, Offices, Programs & Services
See our organizational chart (PDF).