New Jersey Assembly Bill 5246
12 June 2026 | ZEROGeoengineering.com | Prohibits release of certain substances into atmosphere for purposes of geoengineering. Referred to Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee. New Jersey voters may call Committee Members HERE and Legislative Members HERE to request they vote YES to PASS A5246.
AN ACT concerning the release of certain substances into the atmosphere and supplementing Title 26 of the Revised Statutes.
A person who violates the provisions of this act shall be liable to a civil administrative penalty of up to $10,000 for the first offense, up to $25,000 for the second offense, and up to $50,000 for the third and each subsequent offense. Each day in which a violation occurs shall be considered a separate offense. The department shall enforce the provisions of this act and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
As defined in the bill: “geoengineering” means the intentional manipulation of the environment, through use of a chemical or other physical agent, which is effectuated with the intention of bringing about changes to Earth’s atmospheric or surface conditions, including weather modification, aerosol injection, chaff dispersal, or cloud seeding activities; and “hazardous” means that a chemical or other physical agent is naturally harmful to living organisms, to property, or to another interest of value.
