South Carolina H 3083: SC Resilience Revolving Fund Act

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2025-2026 Bill 3083 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3083

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Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH 
CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 48-1-110, RELATING IN PART TO 
UNLAWFUL DISCHARGES OF AIR CONTAMINANTS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE EMISSION OF ANY 
AIR CONTAMINANT WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO AFFECT TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR SUNLIGHT 
INTENSITY.

Whereas, it is 
documented that the federal government or other entities acting on the federal 
government's behalf or at the federal government's request may conduct 
geoengineering experiments by intentionally dispersing chemicals into the 
atmosphere, and those activities may occur within the State of South Carolina; 
and

Whereas, the risk to 
human health and environmental welfare from broadscale geoengineering is 
currently not well understood; and

Whereas, the Department 
of Environmental Services is responsible for monitoring air, soil, and water 
quality, and regulating industrial and agricultural emissions into the air, 
soil, and water within the State of South Carolina to ensure the safety of the 
public, while not impeding agriculture or commerce within the State; and

Whereas, it is the 
intent of this General Assembly to protect the public health and welfare of 
South Carolinians while allowing all authorized activities permitted under 
state law. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 48-1-110(e) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (e)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or 
indirectly, negligently or wilfully, to discharge any air contaminant or other 
substance in the ambient air that shall cause an undesirable level.

 (2) The intentional injection, release, 
dispersion, or other emission, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, 
substances, apparatus, or other air contaminants within the borders of this 
State with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the 
intensity of the sunlight is prohibited.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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