Measures of Hubei Province for the Administration of Weather Modification

Article 1 In order to strengthen the management of weather modification, make full use of air water resources, prevent and mitigate meteorological disasters, and ensure the safety and effectiveness of weather modification activities, these measures are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Meteorological Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Regulations of the State Council on the Management of Weather Modification, combined with the actual situation of this province. Second whoever engages in weather modification activities within the administrative area of this province shall abide by these measures. Article 3 The term "weather modification" as mentioned in these Measures refers to the activities that, in order to avoid or mitigate meteorological disasters and make rational use of climatic resources, artificially affect the physical and chemical processes of local atmosphere through scientific and technological means under appropriate conditions, so as to achieve the purposes of increasing rainfall, increasing snow, hail suppression, frost prevention, rain elimination and fog elimination. Article 4 Weather modification is a public welfare undertaking. The people's governments at or above the county level shall strengthen the leadership and coordination of weather modification work, incorporate the cause of weather modification into the national economic and social development plan at the same level, and incorporate the business funds, capital construction funds and special operation funds required for weather modification into the financial budget at the same level. Article 5 The competent meteorological departments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the management of weather modification within their respective administrative areas under the leadership of the people's governments at the corresponding levels and the competent meteorological departments at higher levels.

Development and reform, science and technology, finance, public security, safety production management, communications, flight control, insurance and other departments and relevant military organs shall, according to their respective functions and duties, cooperate with the weather modification work.

Meteorological offices and stations shall provide timely and free meteorological observation data, information and forecasts needed for weather modification operations. Civil affairs, agriculture, water conservancy, hydrology, forestry and other relevant departments shall provide timely and free information on the disaster situation, hydrology, fire and other information needed for the implementation of weather modification operations. Sixth units engaged in weather modification activities must meet the following conditions:

(1) Having the qualification of a legal person.

(2) There are a certain number of weather modification operators who have obtained qualification certificates according to regulations. Each antiaircraft gun is equipped with at least 4 people, and each rocket launcher is equipped with at least 3 qualified operators.

(3) Having a command center, business technology system, management system and rules and regulations to ensure the safe and effective implementation of weather modification operations.

(4) Having basic operation equipment that meets the mandatory technical standards of the state and infrastructure that meets the relevant safety requirements for weather modification operations.

(5) Having communication tools to keep in touch with the weather modification operation command center and the flight control department.

(six) meet other conditions stipulated by the provincial meteorological authorities.

It is forbidden for unqualified units to engage in weather modification activities. Seventh personnel engaged in weather modification operations, shall be qualified by the provincial competent meteorological departments training and examination, and obtain the qualification certificate, before the implementation of weather modification operations. Eighth to carry out weather modification work should make a work plan. The weather modification work plan shall be compiled by the competent meteorological departments at or above the county level and implemented after being approved by the people's government at the same level.

The county (city, district) weather modification work plan without the competent meteorological department shall be compiled by the competent meteorological department at the next higher level.

Units engaged in weather modification activities may, on the premise of ensuring the completion of the public welfare weather modification work plan approved by the relevant people's governments, carry out paid weather modification special services according to the requirements of users. Article 9 The establishment, removal and cancellation of weather modification operation areas and workplaces shall be reported by the competent meteorological departments of counties (cities, districts) and cities (states) divided into districts to the competent meteorological departments of the province step by step in accordance with the relevant provisions. Under special circumstances, an application can be made directly through wireless communication or computer network, which will be examined and determined by the provincial competent meteorological department in conjunction with the flight control department. The weather modification operation area and operation site determined by the audit shall not be changed without authorization. Tenth before the implementation of weather modification operations, it shall apply for operating airspace and operating time limit.

Where anti-aircraft guns, rocket launchers and flame bomb launchers are used to carry out weather modification operations, the local competent meteorological department shall apply to the flight control department for airspace and operation time limit. If it is necessary to carry out weather modification operations across counties (cities) and cities (states) divided into districts, it shall apply to the flight control department at the next higher level for airspace and operation time limit, and organize the implementation.

Where an aircraft is used to carry out weather modification operations, it shall apply to the flight control department for airspace and operation time limit.

The application for airspace and operation time limit shall not be carried out without approval. It is forbidden to operate beyond the approved airspace and time limit. After receiving the instruction from the flight control department to stop shooting in the air, the operation unit must immediately stop shooting in the air. Eleventh to apply for the implementation of weather modification operations in airspace and time limit, must meet the following conditions:

(1) Having suitable weather conditions;

(2) Check and confirm that the operation equipment is in good technical condition;

(three) the command and operation personnel have been in place;

(4) The operating point and operating area are non-densely populated areas, and there are no important facilities and tall buildings;

(five) the operating point command system is sound and the communication system is smooth;

(six) announced in advance the location and time of weather modification operations, and inform the local public security organs. The list of personnel engaged in weather modification by using anti-aircraft guns and rocket launchers has been copied by the local meteorological authorities to the local public security organs for the record;

(seven) there are perfect safety emergency measures.