What's New for the Environment? - A Peek at the 2017 Regular Session

Originally published by The Goods, a publication of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, March 2017

At the time of press, the Kentucky General Assembly had completed 28 of its 30 legislative days reserved for the 2017 Regular Session.  The General Assembly is currently in Veto Recess, when passed bills go the Governor for review and consideration of veto.  The legislators return for the final two legislative days, March 29 and 30, before sine die adjournment.   With a break in the action, it's a good time to take a look at new legislation affecting businesses and the environment in Kentucky.

Senate Bill 11 (SB 11) would end Kentucky's 33-year-old moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power generation facilities.  The moratorium, enacted by the state in 1984, prohibits the construction of nuclear power plants in Kentucky until there is a federally-approved means of high-level nuclear waste disposal.  Under the bill, new nuclear power plants would have