The commission is hereby empowered to:

1. (1) Exercise general supervision of the administration and enforcement of KRS 190.350 to 190.365;
2. (2) Promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A pertaining to the operation of automobile, vehicle, or machinery recycler, or material recycler establishments or places of business as the commissioner may deem necessary to the administration and enforcement of KRS 190.350 to 190.365;
3. (3) Promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A with respect to the sufficiency, type of material or foliage, height, density, and size of screening required by KRS 190.354 to ensure the accomplishment of the purposes of KRS 190.350 to 190.365;
4. (5)
5. (4) Promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A with respect to the procedural aspects of hearings conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, the filing of reports and orders, the issuance of licenses and other matters; Issue, after hearing, final orders abating the operation of an automobile, vehicle, or machinery recycler, or material recycler establishments or places of business in violation of the provisions of KRS 190.350 to 190.365, or requiring the adoption of remedial measures including the construction or planting of screens or the utilization of natural screening, extension, modification, or addition to new or existing screens; Issue, continue in effect, revoke, modify, or deny under conditions as the commission may prescribe and subject to a hearing in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, licenses for the operation of an automobile, vehicle, or machinery recycler, or material recycler establishments or places of business;
6. (6)
7. (7) Make investigations or inspections which may be deemed necessary by the commission to ensure compliance with KRS 190.350 to 190.365, or with any administrative regulations or orders of the commission which may be deemed necessary to enable the commission to administer and enforce the provisions of KRS 190.350 to 190.365; Institute in a court of competent jurisdiction procedures, including injunctive relief, to compel compliance with KRS 190.350 to 190.365 and with the final orders and administrative regulations issued pursuant thereto;
8. (8)
9. (9) Enter at any reasonable time through any officer, assistant, agent, or employee in or upon any public or private property for the purpose of investigation and inspection of conditions relating to the operation of any automobile, vehicle, or machinery recycler, or material recycler establishments or places of business; and
10. (10) Perform any other acts as may be necessary, proper, or desirable in order to carry out effectively the duties and responsibilities of the commission prescribed in KRS 190.350 to 190.365.

Effective: April 14, 2026

History: Repealed, reenacted, renumbered, and amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 182, sec. 22, effective April 14, 2026. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 64, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 114, sec. 5, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. IV, sec. 20(1). -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 162, sec. 4. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 249, sec. 7. Formerly codified as KRS 177.935.