KRS 224.20-715: Comprehensive vehicle emission control program.

(1) The cabinet shall administer or provide for a comprehensive vehicle emission

control program which may require the annual inspection of vehicles in counties

designated by Federal Environmental Protection Agency regulation to be

nonattainment for ozone, car bon monoxide, or nitrogen dioxide if a program is

necessary or prudent to meet federal air quality standards and if no Federal

Environmental Protection Agency approved program is being operated by an air

pollution control district, county fiscal court, or combination of county fiscal courts.

Provided, however, that a county legislative body not currently operating such a

program has affirmatively authorized such a program to be operated either under its

own or the cabinet's jurisdiction.

(2) The cabinet shall adopt emission standards which may vary by model year, class of

vehicle, engine type or size, and may provide for the exemption of certain classes of

vehicles from the requirements of KRS 224.20-710 to 224.20-765.

(3) The cabinet shall adopt conditions for compliance certificates and exemption

certificates.

(4) The cabinet may administer or provide for a program to train and certify mechanics

in the maintenance of control systems and techniques of engine maintenance which

affect vehicle emissions, and may charge a fee for the program.

(5) The cabinet may administer or provide for the issuance and revocation of

certificates to qualified mechanics and may charge a fee for the certificates.

(6) The cabinet shall adopt procedures, including inspection schedul es necessary to

implement the comprehensive vehicle emission control program.

(7) The cabinet may promulgate administrative regulations necessary to administer

KRS 224.20-710 to 224.20-765.