West Virginia HB5160 prohibits atmospheric modification activities within the state, including geoengineering, and establishes enforcement mechanisms.

West Virginia HB5160, the Atmospheric Intervention Oversight and Public Safety Act, prohibits any form of atmospheric modification within or affecting the state, including activities like stratospheric aerosol injection, cloud seeding, and directed-energy heating. The act empowers the Department of Environmental Protection to enforce these prohibitions, issue cease-and-desist orders, and pursue civil penalties against violators. The West Virginia Air National Guard assists in monitoring and interdicting suspected violations.

West Virginia HB5160 prohibits atmospheric modification activities within the state, including geoengineering, and establishes enforcement mechanisms.

West Virginia HB5160, the Atmospheric Intervention Oversight and Public Safety Act, prohibits any form of atmospheric modification within or affecting the state, including activities like stratospheric aerosol injection, cloud seeding, and directed-energy heating. The act empowers the Department of Environmental Protection to enforce these prohibitions, issue cease-and-desist orders, and pursue civil penalties against violators. The West Virginia Air National Guard assists in monitoring and interdicting suspected violations.