The bill establishes a prohibition on atmospheric geoengineering within the state of Wyoming, specifically banning the intentional injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the purpose of altering temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity. It mandates that the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality conduct air quality testing at sites where geoengineering activities are reported or suspected, utilizing advanced methods to assess total metals concentration in precipitation. Additionally, the bill includes protections against retaliation for individuals who report suspected violations of this prohibition.

To incorporate this new regulation, the bill creates a new section, W.S. 35-11-2201, and amends the existing definitions section to include this new provision. It also clarifies that existing contracts with the state will not be affected by this new law and states that the act will take effect immediately upon its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35-11-103