HB 362

Broadens the actions requiring a permit under GS 143-215.108 (concerning control of air pollution) to include intentionally injecting, releasing, or dispersing, by any means, chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the intentional or sole purpose of atmospheric modification. Defines atmospheric modification as stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), cloud seeding, electromagnetic radio frequency or microwave radiation emissions, or other atmospheric polluting activity affecting temperature, weather, intensity of sunlight, the environment, agriculture, wildlife, human health and safety, aviation, state security, or the economy of the state. Excludes pesticide delivery by aircraft from the term. Requires the Environmental Management Commission to adopt rules necessary to implement the act.