No person shall, directly or indirectly, throw, drain, run or otherwise discharge into any of the waters of the Commonwealth, or cause, permit or suffer to be thrown, drained, run or otherwise discharged into such waters any pollutant, or any substance that shall cause or contribute to the pollution of the waters of the Commonwealth in contravention of the standards adopted by the cabinet or in contravention of any of the rules, regulations, permits, or orders of the cabinet or in contravention of any of the provisions of this chapter.
KRS 224.70-110
General prohibition against water pollution
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Coppage Construction Co. v. Sanitation District No. 1 (2015)
Most recently applied in Ky. Waterways Alliance v. Ky. Utilities Co. (September 2018)
Effective: June 17, 1978 History: Amended 1978 Ky
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