Energy and Environment Cabinet

Regulation Promulgation Process

Promulgation is the formal process of putting an administrative regulation into effect. The document below, prepared by DOW, is an informal interpretation of the process for promulgating administrative regulations, as governed by KRS Chapter 13A. It is not a complete legal interpretation of the statute. KRS Chapter 13A is available through the Web site of the LRC. Please see the explanation of the LRC Web site at the top of this page.

Regulation Promulgation Process 

Newly Effective Administrative Regulations

Several administrative regulations have recently completed the promulgation process.  The official version of these administrative regulations will be available on the LRC Title 401 Web site.

Please click here for a table of newly effective regulations.

Status of Division of Water Administrative Regulations

Drinking Water and Bottled Water Regulations

• 401 KAR 8:200 Microbiological monitoring regulatory package
• 401 KAR 8:300 Lead and copper regulatory package
• 401 KAR 8:700 Bottled water regulatory package

Public Notice for 401 KAR 8:200, 8:300 and 8:700.
​401 KAR 8:200 Microbiological Monitoring (Amended After Comments) – amended regulation and Statement of Consideration

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