Application for permit -- Withdrawal of water from public waters

(1) Any person, business, industry, city, county, water district or other political subdivision desiring to withdraw, divert, or transfer public water must register with the cabinet and submit an application for a permit on a form to be supplied by the cabinet. (2) Any person, business, industry, city, county, water district or other political subdivision withdrawing, transferring or diverting public water from a stream, lake, ground water source, or other body of public water within or along the borders of the Commonwealth without a permit as required in KRS 151.140 shall be subject to the penalties provided in KRS 151.990.