The General Assembly hereby declares that maintaining a clean and healthy environment is a state priority and is the individual and collective responsibility of all citizens of Kentucky. It is therefore in the public interest that a comprehensive environmental education initiative be undertaken to promote an informed and knowledgeable citizenry with the skills and attributes necessary to effectively and constructively solve existing environmental problems, prevent new ones, and maintain a balanced and economically healthy environment for future generations.
KRS 157.900
Statement of legislative purpose
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 518 F. Supp. 2d 947 - WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. v. Goodrich Corp. (2007)
Most recently applied in 518 F. Supp. 2d 947 - WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC. v. Goodrich Corp. (September 2007)
Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Created 1990 Ky
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