The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet has updated its PFAS information webpage to reflect implementation status of EPA's National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six PFAS, established effective June 25, 2024. The page notes EPA has proposed rules that would rescind regulatory standards for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, and the Hazard Index while maintaining MCLs for PFOA and PFOS. Public water systems may request federal exemptions extending compliance deadlines to 2031. The current NPDWR remains in effect until new final rules are published.
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet's PFAS information page provides guidance on the current status of EPA's PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) effective June 25, 2024. The page notes EPA's May 2026 proposed rules: one proposing to maintain MCLs for PFOA and PFOS with an option for water systems to request compliance deadline extensions to 2031, and another proposing to rescind regulatory standards for PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DO, and the Hazard Index. The page confirms the 2024 PFAS NPDWR remains in effect until a new final rule is published.
Kentucky House Bill 196 would establish a 21-member PFAS Working Group attached to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and create mandatory reporting requirements for manufacturers that intentionally add PFAS in products sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Kentucky. The bill would require annual reporting including product description with UPC/SKU codes, purpose of PFAS use, amount of PFAS by CAS number, and manufacturer contact information. The bill also establishes penalties for noncompliance with reporting requirements. HB 196 has been referred to the Natural Resources and Energy Committee.
Under HB 196, Kentucky is establishing a PFAS Working Group to study health impacts and develop mitigation strategies. The law requires manufacturers of products containing intentionally added PFAS to submit chemical and usage information to the state to ensure public transparency and environmental safety. An initial PFAS report is due by January 1, 2027, with subsequent reporting required annually each January 1; the PFAS Working Group is required to convene its first meeting by September 1, 2026, submit its first annual mitigation report by December 1, 2026, and reporting obligations apply to manufacturers of products sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the Commonwealth that contain intentionally added PFAS.
House Bill 196, introduced in the 2026 Regular Session, would establish a 21-member PFAS Working Group under the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and require manufacturers to annually report products containing intentionally added PFAS sold or distributed in Kentucky. Starting January 1, 2027, manufacturers would need to disclose product descriptions with UPC/SKU codes, purpose of PFAS use, and amounts by CAS number. The bill would also require immediate reporting of PFAS releases exceeding 10 pounds in 24 hours, establish wastewater treatment facility monitoring requirements, and impose civil penalties up to $1,000 per day for noncompliance. The bill died in the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee when the legislative session ended April 15, 2026.
Kentucky has enacted HB 196 establishing mandatory PFAS reporting requirements for manufacturers. Starting January 1, 2027, manufacturers of products containing intentionally added PFAS sold, offered for sale, or distributed in Kentucky must submit annual reports to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. Required information includes product description, PFAS purpose, CAS numbers, and quantities. The law establishes a 21-member PFAS Working Group to study health impacts and develop mitigation strategies, with penalties up to $1,000 per day for non-compliance. First report due January 1, 2027.
A Kentucky state regulator issued a subpoena to a 3M plant regarding PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), signaling active enforcement interest in PFAS contamination. This enforcement action indicates Kentucky regulators are actively investigating PFAS sources and may seek detailed information about PFAS use, storage, and releases from manufacturing facilities. Compliance teams with operations in Kentucky should anticipate potential regulatory inquiries and ensure PFAS documentation is readily available.
Kentucky House Bill 102 (2025 Regular Session) proposes creating a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to establish a PFAS Working Group, and new sections of Subchapter 10 of KRS Chapter 224 to define terms and establish reporting requirements for manufacturers that intentionally include PFAS in products manufactured for sale or distribution in the Commonwealth. The bill also proposes reporting requirements for PFAS releases in Kentucky and penalties for noncompliance with reporting requirements. The bill was referred to the House Natural Resources & Energy Committee on February 4, 2025.
Kentucky Senate Joint Resolution 149 was signed by the Governor on April 5, 2024, directing the Energy and Environment Cabinet to provide guidance and consultation on best management practices for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to entities that discharge directly or indirectly into Kentucky's waterways. This resolution establishes state-level coordination on PFAS management for dischargers to Kentucky waters.