BILL NUMBER: S8529
SPONSOR: WEIK
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
prohibiting the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmos-
phere
 
PURPOSE:
To amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting
the release of certain chemical compounds into the atmosphere.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new
section 19-330, which prohibits any chemical compounds from entering the
atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather,
or the intensity of sunlight.
Section 2: Establishes effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation is necessary to protect public health, the environment,
and the integrity of the state's climate systems. Certain chemical
compounds, when deliberately released into the atmosphere to alter
temperature, weather patterns, or sunlight intensity, pose significant
risks, including environmental disruption and potential harm to ecosys-
tems and human health. By prohibiting these practices, we establish
clear legal boundaries, provide regulatory clarity for enforcement agen-
cies,and align with broader state and federal environmental protection
objectives.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.