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This bill creates comprehensive regulations around weather modification in Missouri, effectively prohibiting any activities that involve injecting, releasing, or dispersing chemicals or substances into the atmosphere for the purpose of altering temperature, weather, climate, or sunlight intensity. The legislation establishes strict penalties for violations, including a class E felony and potential civil penalties up to $200,000, and requires the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to establish an online reporting system for potential weather modification incidents. Starting January 1, 2027, all airport operators must submit monthly reports detailing any aircraft on their premises that might be equipped for weather modification, and the Department of Transportation is prohibited from funding airport projects if such aircraft are present. The bill mandates that the Department of Natural Resources investigate reported violations, potentially asking the attorney general to pursue legal action, and requires the department to create rules for implementing these provisions. All civil penalties collected under this law will be deposited into the natural resources protection fund air pollution permit fee subaccount, and the legislation includes provisions ensuring that any rules created are subject to legislative review and can be invalidated if found unconstitutional.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=171