Florida § 403.4115 - Reporting on geoengineering and weather modification activities on public infrastructure; penalty.

§ 403.4115. Reporting on geoengineering and weather modification activities on public infrastructure; penalty.

(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Aircraft” means a powered or unpowered machine or device capable of atmospheric flight, except a parachute or other such device used primarily as safety equipment. (b) “Department” means the Department of Transportation. (c) “Public infrastructure” means any public-use airport as that term is defined in s. 332.004. (2) Beginning on October 1, 2025, all operators of public infrastructure shall report monthly to the department, using a method determined by the department: (a) The physical presence of any aircraft on public property, including any public infrastructure, equipped with any part, component, device, or the like which may be used to support the intentional emission, injection, release, or dispersion of air contaminants into the atmosphere within the borders of this state when such emissions occur for the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, climate, or the intensity of sunlight. (b) The landing, takeoff, stopover, or refueling of an aircraft equipped with the components outlined in paragraph (a) on the physical location of the public infrastructure. (3) The department may not expend any state funds as described in s. 215.31 to support a project or program located on or in support of public infrastructure which is not in compliance with this section until such time as the entity becomes compliant with this section. (4) Upon receipt of the reports required in subsection (2), the department shall submit aggregated reports to the Department of Environmental Protection and the applicable state law enforcement agency in support of the enforcement of s. 403.411. (5) The department shall incorporate reporting guidelines in all grant agreements for public-use airports which receive state funds as described in s. 215.31. (6) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.