KRS 224.1-070: Civil liability of persons polluting waters -- State may sue.

Where the injury, death, or destruction of fish or other wildlife results from pollution as

defined in KRS 224.1-010 or from any violation of the orders, rules, regulations, or other

determinations of the cabinet, the person responsible therefor shall be l iable to the

Commonwealth in an amount reasonably necessary to restock or replenish such fish or

wildlife. The Commonwealth shall, in addition to the penalties provided for in KRS

224.99-010, be empowered to seek the recovery of such damages in any court o f

competent jurisdiction in this Commonwealth in the event the person responsible fails or

refuses to pay for the restocking or replenishing of such fish or wildlife in the water or

area affected.