Bill > HF191

This bill proposes to prohibit geoengineering activities within Iowa by adding new rules to the state's environmental protection regulations. Specifically, the bill makes it illegal to intentionally emit air contaminants into the atmosphere for the purpose of manipulating temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity. The Environmental Protection Commission is required to develop and implement rules to enforce this prohibition, with the authority to adopt emergency rules that can take effect immediately upon filing. The legislation ensures these new rules will be controlling and supersede any conflicting existing laws. The bill uses the term "air contaminants" to broadly cover any substances deliberately released into the atmosphere with the intent of artificially modifying climate or weather conditions, effectively creating a legal barrier against potential climate engineering experiments or interventions within the state of Iowa. By establishing this prohibition, the bill aims to prevent unilateral or experimental attempts to modify atmospheric conditions that could have unintended environmental consequences.

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https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF191