Air Pollution Control Board

The Air Pollution Control Board is the regulatory authority for air pollution control in Louisville Metro/Jefferson County. Board members are private citizens. The members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Metro Council. The Board adopts regulations, orders, and resolutions as needed to control air pollution.

The regular meeting of the Board is the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m.  The Board invites the public to attend. The Board normally meets at 701 W. Ormsby Ave., Louisville, Ky., 40203, but may meet elsewhere in the community. Please refer to the Board agenda for that month’s meeting location.

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

For more information about Board activities, please e-mail the Secretary-Treasurer or call (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.

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 APCD permits or enforcement orders.

To contact a Board member, please send e-mail 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 3, Ambient Air Quality Standards
   • Part 4, Emergency Episodes
2. Review related Kentucky State Implementation Plan issues.
3. Such other duties as directed by the Board Chair.

Members include*:

• Stephen Sullivan (chair)
• Dr. Josephine Mei
• Kandice Shobe-White

Strategy Committee

Responsibilities of the Strategy Committee include:

1. Review the following regulations:
   • Part 5, Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
   • 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. Such other duties as directed by the Board Chair.

Members include*:

• Dr. Geoffrey Cobourn (chair)
• Heather Allen
• Keith Joy

*Unless listed as a regular member of a committee, the Board Chair is an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee when appointed. As an ex-officio member, the Board Chair 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.