Kentucky SB284 regulates oil shale mining and processing to protect the environment and citizens.
Kentucky SB284 amends the Kentucky Revised Statutes to regulate oil shale mining and processing. The bill requires the Energy and Environment Cabinet to establish rules and regulations for oil shale mining, including standards for land, water, and air protection. It prohibits commercial mining until these regulations are in place. The bill also allows for core drilling, experimentation, and pilot projects on up to five acres per county, provided written notification is filed with the cabinet and surface title holders.
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