KRS 350.245: Permit required to conduct mining for vein minerals -- Exemptions.

A person shall not conduct mining for limestone, dolomite, sand, gravel, clay, fluorspar,

or other vein minerals without first obtaining a permit from the cabinet. However, no

permit shall be required for the excavation of limestone, dolomite, sand, gravel , clay,

fluorspar, or other vein minerals by a landowner for personal, noncommercial use if:

(1) Fifty (50) tons or less are excavated in twelve (12) successive calendar months;

(2) They are excavated from land owned by the landowner; and

(3) They are used only on the property owned by the landowner, as provided in Article

II(a) of KRS 350.300.