HB 1273 -- Night Sky Protection Act

Sponsor:  Holsman

This bill establishes the Night Sky Protection Act to reduce the
amount of light emitted into the night sky to near natural levels
for specified Missouri protected places including certain parks
and historic sights that allow camping, wilderness areas,
riverways, and designated military training areas.  The Air
Conservation Commission within the Department of Natural
Resources must develop voluntary guidelines to achieve specified
reduction rates starting in 2025.

The definition of "air contaminant" is revised to include light
and allows the commission to regulate it in the same way as other
air contaminants under Chapter 643, RSMo.

The commission must determine the natural nighttime sky luminance
for each protected place based on environmental conditions;
develop a forecast of the luminance over the next year, five
years, and 10 years; and annually report to the department the
luminance in microcandela per square meter.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:10 pm