The Kentucky Division of Waste Management is a state agency operating under the umbrella of the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection. The division mission is to protect human health and the environment by minimizing adverse impacts on all citizens of the commonwealth through the development and implementation of fair, equitable and effective waste management programs.
Division organization chart
Tony Hatton is the division director. The central office number is 502-564-6716. The assistant division director position is vacant.
• For environmental emergencies contact the Environmental Response Team (24 hours a day, 7 days a week): 502-564-2380 or 800-928-2380.
• Contact the Division of Waste Management to report an illegal dump or hazardous waste disposal. A toll-free number (888 NO-DUMPS) is available statewide to report illegal dumping activities. Here is a guide -- "How to file a complaint with the Division of Waste Management": Word PDF
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Field Operations Branch (link to branch page)
Jon Maybriar, Branch Manager
Central Office 502-564-6716
Field Office Locations
• Bowling Green (serving Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Logan, Ohio, Simpson and Warren counties). Supervisor: Robbie McGuffey, 270-746-7475.
• Columbia (serving Adair, Boyle, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, LaRue, Lincoln, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Nelson, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Washington and Wayne counties). Supervisor: Kerry McDaniel, 270-384-4735.
• Florence (serving Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Henry, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton and Trimble counties). Supervisor: Michael Fant, 859-525-4923.
• Frankfort (serving Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Robertson, Scott and Woodford counties). Supervisor: Lloyd Funkhouser, 502-564-3358.
• Hazard (serving Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe counties). Supervisor: Robert Stidham, 606-435-6022.
• London (serving Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Rockcastle and Whitley counties). Supervisor: Bill Belcher, 606-330-2080.
• Louisville (serving Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Shelby and Spencer counties). Supervisor: Keith Sims, 502- 429-7120.
• Madisonville (serving Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd, Union and Webster counties). Supervisor: Larry Tichenor, 270-842-7532
• Morehead (serving Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and Rowan counties). Supervisor: Karen Hall, 606-784-6634.
• Paducah (serving Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall and Trigg counties). Supervisor: Margie Williams, 270-898-8468.
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Hazardous Waste Branch (link to branch page)
April Webb, Branch Manager, 502-564-6716
The mission of the Hazardous Waste Branch is to promote waste minimization and ensure appropriate management and remediation of the release of hazardous wastes and hazardous constituents through permitting, registration and reporting requirements.
• Permit Review Section Supervisor: John Jump
• Administrative Support Supervisor: Bill Schneider
• Corrective Action Supervisor: Dale Burton
• Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Supervisor: Ed Winner
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Program Planning and Administration Branch (link to branch page)
Allan Bryant, Branch Manager, 502-564-6716
The mission of the PPA Branch is to promote sound waste management programs by providing administrative and operational support to all branches in the division through efficient and effective financial administration, personnel management and regulatory development.
• Project Administration Supervisor: Amy Metzger
• Personnel and Administrative Support Supervisor: Liz Shelby
• Information Management Supervisor: Robert Thorne
• Program Development Supervisor: Vacant
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Recycling and Local Assistance Branch (link to branch page)
Leslie King, Branch Manager, 502-564-6716
The mission of RLA Branch is to provide assistance and promote proper management of solid waste programs in Kentucky.
• Recycling Assistance Supervisor: Fred Kirchhoff
• Local Planning and Assistance Supervisor: Chris Fitzpatrick
• Government Recycling Supervisor: Brian Bentley
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Solid Waste Branch (link to branch page)
Ron Gruzesky, Branch Manager
502-564-6716
The mission of the Solid Waste Branch is to ensure proper solid and special waste management practices through the implementation of comprehensive permitting, monitoring and training.
• Permitting Section Supervisor: Jeff Pratt
• Administrative Section Supervisor: LeMoyne Pilcher
• Closure Section Supervisor: Danny Anderson
• Registered Permit by Rule Section Supervisor: Bob Bickner
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Superfund Branch (link to branch page)
Fazi Sherkat, Branch Manager, 502-564-6716
The mission of the Superfund Branch is to ensure the appropriate response at all locations with a release or threatened release of a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant or petroleum or petroleum product (other than from a regulated underground storage tank) through identification, assessment and remediation/management.
• Federal Superfund Supervisor: Wesley Turner
• State Superfund Supervisor: Tim Hubbard
• Petroleum Cleanup Supervisor: Ron Lovitt
• Maxey Flats Supervisor: Scott Wilburn
• Risk Assessment Supervisor: Jerri Martin
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Underground Storage Tank Branch (link to branch page)
Rob Daniell, Branch Manager, 502-564-5981
The mission of the UST Branch is to develop and implement a regulatory and educational program for minimizing releases through new UST system installation standards and existing UST system upgrade standards and for cleaning up UST system releases to an acceptable level.
• Administrative Section: Cheryl Yunt
• Claims and Payment Section: Margery Wilhoite
• Compliance Section: Stephen Kent
• Corrective Action Section: Brad Highley
• Additional Evaluation Section I: Amy Siewert
• Additional Evaluation Section II: Tuss Taylor
