KRS 224.10-410: Order for discontinuance, abatement, or alleviation of condition or

activity without hearing -- Subsequent hearing.

Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of law, whenever the secretary finds, after

investigation, that any person or combinatio n of persons is causing, engaging in or

maintaining a condition or activity which, in his judgment, presents a danger to the health

or welfare of the people of the state or results in or is likely to result in damage to natural

resources, and relates to th e prevention and abatement powers of the secretary and it

therefore appears to be prejudicial to the interests of the people of the state to delay action

until an opportunity for a hearing can be provided, the secretary may, without prior

hearing, order su ch person or combination of persons by notice, in writing wherever

practicable or in such other form as in the secretary's judgment will reasonably notify

such person or combination of persons whose practices are intended to be proscribed, to

discontinue, abate or alleviate such condition or activity, and thereupon such person or

combination of persons shall immediately discontinue, abate or alleviate such condition

or activity. As soon as possible thereafter, not to exceed ten (10) days, the secretary shal l

provide the person or combination of persons an opportunity to be heard and to present

proof that such condition or activity does not violate the provisions of this section. The

secretary shall adopt any other appropriate rules and regulations prescribing the procedure

to be followed in the issuance of such orders. The secretary shall immediately notify the

Governor of any order issued pursuant to this section.