Mississippi SB2254 bans geoengineering and sets penalties for violations.
Mississippi SB2254 amends the Mississippi Code to prohibit geoengineering within the state. Geoengineering is defined as the intentional injection or release of chemicals into the atmosphere to affect temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity. The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality is tasked with enforcing this ban by issuing, modifying, or revoking orders related to geoengineering. Violations of these orders are classified as felonies, with penalties including fines of at least $500,000 and imprisonment for at least two years.
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