Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVIII. Mines and Minerals § 353.992.Penalties

Any person who violates KRS 353.592 or who fails to perform any duties imposed by KRS 353.592 or who violates any permit, rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each day of such violation or, if such violation is willful, such person may, in lieu of the civil penalty, be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each day of such violation and may concurrently with such civil penalty or fine be enjoined from any such violation. The civil penalties or fines shall be assessed by the Circuit Court of the county in which the violation occurred.