The regular meeting of the Board is the third Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am in the Air Pollution Control Board Room, located on the first floor at 850 Barret Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40204. The Board invites the public to attend.

The Board holds public hearings regarding proposed regulatory amendments, Board orders, and other air pollution issue. Public hearings are often held prior to the regular monthly Board meeting.

For more information about Board activities, please contact Secretary/Treasurer Rachael Hamilton at (502) 574-6000. You can also use our on-line mailing list request form to receive information about Board meetings, public hearings and more via email.

Board Members

¹Board members are appointed for a term of three years and then continue to serve until reappointed or a successor is appointed.  A Board member may be reappointed to another 3-year term.  An appointment to a vacancy shall be for the remainder of the original term.

²Section 128 (a)(2) of the Clean Air Act requires the disclosure of a Board member who derives a significant portion of his/her income from an entity subject to District permits or enforcement orders.


To contact a Board member, please send e-mail to the Secretary-Treasurer or mail to: 

Committees

The Policy and Strategy Committees are standing committees of the board and meet on an as-needed basis.


Policy Committee

Responsibilities of the Policy Committee include:

1. Review the following parts of the regulations:
   • Part 1, General Provisions,
   • Part 2, Permit Requirements,
   • Part 6, Standards of Performance for Existing Affected Facilities,
   • Part 7,  Standards of Performance for New Affected Facilities.
2. Review related Kentucky State Implementation Plan issues.
3. Review related Enforcement Policies and Procedures.
4. Review staff-recommended Planning Commission Referrals and Studies.
5. Such other duties as directed by the Board Chairman.

Members include*:

• Mr. Ronald Thomas (chair)
• Mr. Steve Thomas
• Mr. William Jacob

Strategy Committee

Responsibilities of the Strategy Committee include:

1. Review the following regulations:
   • Part 3, Ambient Air Quality Standards,
   • Part 4, Emergency Episodes,
   • Part 5, Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
2. Review related Kentucky State Implementation Plan issues.
3. Review related Enforcement Policies and Procedures.
4. Such other duties as directed by the Board Chairman.

Members include*:

• Ms. Barbara Sexton Smith
• Dr. Nadir Al-Shami
• Ms. Bonnie Biemer

*Unless listed as a regular member of a committee, the Board Chairman is an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee when appointed. As an ex-officio member, the Board Chairman has the same rights as the other committee members, but is not obligated to attend meetings of a committee and is not counted in determining if a quorum is present.