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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a change to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by Kentucky, which updates the status designations of areas within the state to align with federal standards for air quality. This update affects several National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and ensures that Kentucky's regulations are in line with the Clean Air Act. The changes impact designations for pollutants like ozone, particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide, confirming how these areas meet or do not meet federal air quality standards. The effective date of this rule is March 31, 2021.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to start charging fees for hunting permits at the Green River National Wildlife Refuge in Kentucky. These fees, authorized by the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, aim to help cover costs related to managing hunting programs and improving visitor services. The public is invited to provide comments on this proposal by March 20, 2025, with the fees set to begin on July 1, 2025, unless the Service decides otherwise after reviewing the feedback.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued an amendment to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Kentucky due to severe storms, winds, flooding, and landslides beginning on February 14, 2025. New areas, including Leslie and Woodford counties, are now eligible for physical damage and economic injury loans, with additional surrounding counties eligible for economic injury loans. The deadlines for applying for loan assistance are April 25, 2025, for physical damage and November 24, 2025, for economic injury. For more details or to apply, individuals can visit the MySBA Loan Portal online.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a major disaster declaration solely for Public Assistance to help the Commonwealth of Kentucky, following the remnants of Hurricane Helene. This disaster declaration allows private non-profit organizations in affected Kentucky counties to apply for disaster loans online. The declaration was issued on November 26, 2024, covering an incident period from September 27, 2024, to September 30, 2024. Loan application deadlines are set for January 27, 2025, for physical loans, and August 26, 2025, for economic injury loans.