Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet

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Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet
Agency overview

Jurisdiction	Government of Kentucky
Headquarters	Frankfort, Kentucky
Agency executives	Rebecca Goodman, Cabinet Secretary John S. Lyons, Deputy Secretary
Child agencies	Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection Kentucky Department for Natural Resources Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves Kentucky Office of Energy Policy
Website	https://eec.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is a government organization in the US state of Kentucky.

It houses the state's Department for Environmental Protection, Department for Natural Resources, Office of Energy Policy and the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves.

The cabinet is responsible for a range of environmental regulatory duties in the commonwealth, including protection of air and water, waste management, permitting for mining, forestry and conservation. Some of the cabinet's regulatory authority is delegated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The cabinet's stated mission, according to a 2022-26 strategic plan, is to "Improve the quality of life for all Kentuckians by protecting our land, air, and water resources; by utilizing our natural resources in an environmentally conscientious manner; by helping families connect with nature and preserving the Commonwealth’s natural heritage; and by supporting innovative, resilient, and sustainable energy solutions that together bring economic benefit to the commonwealth."

Organization

Secretary Rebecca Goodman leads the cabinet. She was appointed by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear in December 2019. John S. Lyons is deputy secretary.

Offices

Department for Environmental Protection
- Division for Air Quality
- Division of Waste Management
- Division of Water
- Division of Enforcement
- Division of Environmental Program Support
Department for Natural Resources
- Division of Conservation
- Division of Forestry
- Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement
- Division of Mine Permits
- Division of Mine Safety
- Division of Abandoned Mine Lands
- Division of Oil and Gas
- Office of the Reclamation and Guaranty Fund
Office of Energy Policy
- Division of Energy Assistance
Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves
Kentucky Public Service Commission
- Division of Financial Analysis
- Division of General Administration
- Office of General Counsel
- Division of Inspections

References

Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet - Official webpage
"Secretary's Office - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet". eec.ky.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-28.

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