KRS 224.20-125: Prohibition against promulgating administrative regulations or

imposing permit conditions based on Kyoto Protocol without state or federal

legislation.

(1) The cabinet shall not promulgate administrative regulations or impose permit

conditions on t he emission of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide,

hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or sulfur hexafluoride pursuant to the Kyoto

Protocol for the purpose of reducing global warming until authorized by the General

Assembly or by federal statute. Th e cabinet may promulgate administrative

regulations or impose permit conditions on the emission of carbon dioxide,

methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, or sulfur

hexafluoride for any other reason authorized by this chapter or requi red under

federal statute or administrative regulation as long as the administrative regulations

or permit conditions are not promulgated or imposed pursuant to the Kyoto

Protocol.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or to impede state, local, or

private participation in voluntary initiatives to reduce emissions of greenhouse

gases, such as the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Green Lights

program and the United States Department of Energy's climate change program.