The Office of Administrative Hearings is an independent administrative section of the Office of the Secretary, Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet.  The office holds administrative, adjudicatory hearings regarding air, water, waste and surface mining violations upon the filing of a petition or complaint and recommends to the cabinet secretary the final action that should be taken.

The Office of Administrative Hearings reports directly to the cabinet secretary.  It is not affiliated with the cabinet's regulatory programs, inspectors, or the Office of Legal Services, who are, in effect, the "prosecutors" of environmental violations. The hearings are conducted by environmental administrative hearing officers, who are licensed attorneys and full-time employees.

These Web pages are designed to provide you with information about the many services and activities of the office. Please contact our office if we can be of any assistance to you.  We are here to help you in any way possible.