Assembly Bill 352 aims to regulate the release of certain balloons into the atmosphere, specifically prohibiting the release of 10 or more Mylar balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gas. The bill establishes a penalty of $500 for violations of this prohibition, while allowing exceptions for balloons released indoors, for scientific or meteorological purposes, or by government agencies for similar purposes. The bill also includes provisions for the Department to create necessary rules for its implementation.

In addition to the new regulations, the bill amends existing statutes related to the enforcement of environmental laws. It adds the new section 287.83, which defines the limitations on balloon releases, and updates sections 23.50, 23.65, 287.91, and 287.97 to incorporate the new regulations and penalties. Notably, the amendments include the addition of 287.83 to the list of violations enforceable under the law, and the penalties for violations of this new section are specified in the newly created section 287.97 (2).

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 23.50(1), 23.50, 23.65(1), 23.65, 287.91(1), 287.91