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Louisville Metro KY - APCD Industrial Construction Permits

Published by Louisville/Jefferson County Information Consortium | Louisville Metro Government | Catalog Last Checked: April 29, 2026 at 08:19 PM | Dataset Last Updated: April 26, 2026 at 02:16 PM
Industrial air pollution permits implement the laws, regulations, and requirements that apply to industrial and commercial facilities that emit air pollution. Any piece of equipment or project in Louisville that emits or controls air pollutants requires a permit prior to installation and operation unless it is specifically exempted from the APCD’s permit requirements.The APCD uses a two-permit system for “major” facilities. Construction Permits (included in this data set) are required prior to beginning any construction or modification. Once the construction project is approved, completed, and compliance of the construction project is demonstrated, an Operating Permit is issued.Data Field Guide:PermitNumber -- Identifying number for the permit.EffectiveDate -- Date the permit becomes or became effective.ExpirationDate -- Date the permit expires.ApplicationStatus -- The current status of the application.RecordType -- Type of record identified in Louisville Metro’s Permitting system.PlantClass -- EPA Emissions classification of the permitted plant.ResponsibleParty -- Person or Business entity responsible for permitted specifications.PermitName -- The name on the permit.PermitDescription -- What is being permitted.StreetAddress -- The address of the facility named in the permit.City -- The city of the facility named in the permit.State -- The state of the facility named in the permit.ZIP -- The zip code of the facility named in the permit.Longitude -- The longitude of the facility named in the permit.Latitude -- The latitude of the facility named in the permit.PermitType -- The top-level type of permit being issued. (This report only contains Industrial permits.)PermitSubtype -- The type of application the permit is being used for within the broad permitting area. (This report only contains construction subtype permits.)PermitCategory The category of permit referenced (This report only contains the category of permits.

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description <p>Industrial air pollution permits implement the laws, regulations, and requirements that apply to industrial and commercial facilities that emit air pollution. Any piece of equipment or project in Louisville that emits or controls air pollutants requires a permit prior to installation and operation unless it is specifically exempted from the APCD’s permit requirements.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style='font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;'>The APCD uses a two-permit system for “major” facilities. Construction Permits (included in this data set) are required prior to beginning any construction or modification. Once the construction project is approved, completed, and compliance of the construction project is demonstrated, an Operating Permit is issued.</span></p><div><span style='font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;'><br /></span></div><div><font face='Calibri, sans-serif'><span style='font-size:14.6667px;'>Data Field Guide:</span></font></div><div><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>PermitNumber</u></b> -- Identifying number for the permit.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>EffectiveDate</u></b> -- Date the permit becomes or became effective.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>ExpirationDate</u></b> -- Date the permit expires.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>ApplicationStatus</u></b> -- The current status of the application.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>RecordType</u></b> -- Type of record identified in Louisville Metro’s Permitting system.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>PlantClass</u></b> -- EPA Emissions classification of the permitted plant.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>ResponsibleParty</u></b> -- Person or Business entity responsible for permitted specifications.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>PermitName</u></b> -- The name on the permit.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>PermitDescription</u></b> -- What is being permitted.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>StreetAddress</u></b> -- The address of the facility named in the permit.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>City</u></b> -- The city of the facility named in the permit.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>State</u></b> -- The state of the facility named in the permit.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>ZIP</u></b> -- The zip code of the facility named in the permit.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>Longitude</u></b> -- The longitude of the facility named in the permit.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>Latitude</u></b> -- The latitude of the facility named in the permit.</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>PermitType</u></b> -- The top-level type of permit being issued. (This report only contains Industrial permits.)</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>PermitSubtype</u></b> -- The type of application the permit is being used for within the broad permitting area. (This report only contains construction subtype permits.)</p><p style='color:rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size:medium;'><b><u>PermitCategory</u></b> The category of permit referenced (This report only contains the category of permits.</p></div>
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summary The APCD uses a two-permit system for “major” facilities. Construction Permits (included in this data set) are required prior to beginning any construction or modification. Once the construction project is approved, completed, and compliance of the construction project is demonstrated, an Operating Permit is issued.
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title Louisville Metro KY - APCD Industrial Construction Permits

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