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.
R. Bruce Scott is division director and Tony Hatton is the assistant director. 502-564-6716.
Division branches are:
Field Operations Branch
Hazardous Waste Branch
Program Planning and Administration Branch
Recycling and Local Assistance Branch
Solid Waste Branch
Superfund Branch
Underground Storage Tank Branch
NOTE: The Enforcement Branch was abolished and its staff transferred to the Division of Enforcement, 502-564-2150, in the Department for Environmental Protection.
ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES – An emergency is a spill or unexpected discharge of a hazardous material that threatens the life, health or safety of citizens or the environment – contact the department's Environmental Response Team (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). 502-564-2380 or 800-928-2380.
COMPLAINTS OR QUESTIONS – Contact the Division of Waste Management if you have a complaint about an illegal dump or hazardous waste disposal. See contact information at the bottom of this page. A toll-free number (888 NO-DUMPS) is available statewide to report illegal dumping activities. A guide "How to file a complaint with the Division of Waste Management" is available. Word PDF
