Rhode Island Clean Air Preservation Act bans polluting atmospheric experiments.
The Rhode Island Clean Air Preservation Act establishes a regulatory process to prohibit polluting atmospheric experimentation such as solar radiation management, cloud seeding, and geoengineering. The act defines various terms related to atmospheric contaminants, pollutants, and interventions. It mandates the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Law Enforcement (DLE) to issue cease-and-desist orders for suspected unlawful polluting activities. The act also requires the Rhode Island State Police to create an online portal for reporting violations.
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