Measures of Changchun Municipality on the Administration of Weather Modification

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to strengthen the management of weather modification, scientifically develop and utilize cloud and water resources in the air, and prevent and mitigate meteorological disasters, these Measures are formulated in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws, regulations and rules and in light of the actual situation of this Municipality. Article 2 These Measures shall apply to weather modification activities within the administrative area of this Municipality. Article 3 The term "weather modification" as mentioned in these Measures refers to the activities to prevent or mitigate meteorological disasters, scientifically develop and utilize cloud and water resources in the air, and under appropriate conditions, artificially influence local atmospheric physical and chemical processes through scientific and technological means to achieve the purposes of increasing rain and snow, hail suppression, rain elimination, fog elimination and frost prevention. Article 4 Weather modification shall follow the principles of government leadership, departmental linkage, scientific management, professional operation and attention to benefits. Article 5 The people's governments of cities, counties (cities) and Shuangyang District shall strengthen their leadership over weather modification work, establish and improve the command institutions and working institutions of weather modification work, and ensure the smooth development of weather modification work. Article 6 The municipal competent meteorological department, under the leadership of the superior competent meteorological department and the people's government at the corresponding level, is responsible for organizing, implementing and guiding the weather modification work in this Municipality.

The competent meteorological departments of counties (cities) and Shuangyang District, under the leadership of the competent meteorological departments of the city and the people's governments at the corresponding levels, are responsible for the organization and implementation of weather modification operations in this region.

The relevant departments shall, in accordance with the division of responsibilities, cooperate with the competent meteorological departments to do a good job in weather modification. Article 7 The competent meteorological departments of cities, counties (cities) and Shuangyang District shall, jointly with relevant departments, formulate the development plan of weather modification in their respective administrative areas, which shall be incorporated into the national economic and social development plan at the same level after being approved by the people's government at the same level.

The competent meteorological departments of city, county (city) and Shuangyang District shall, according to the development plan of weather modification work in their respective administrative areas, formulate the annual plan of weather modification work, and organize its implementation after being reported to the people's government at the corresponding level for approval. Eighth weather modification work carried out in accordance with the weather modification work plan belongs to public welfare undertakings, and the required funds are included in the fiscal budget at the same level and used for special purposes.

Units engaged in weather modification operations can carry out special weather modification services according to users' needs on the premise of completing the public welfare tasks determined in the weather modification work plan. Article 9 The competent meteorological departments of cities, counties (cities) and Shuangyang District shall, under the organization of the people's governments at the same level, work out emergency plans for weather modification jointly with relevant departments and units.

When there is an emergency in weather modification operations, the local people's government shall promptly organize rescue and disposal, and report to the people's government at the next higher level and the competent meteorological department. Article 10 The people's governments of cities, counties (cities) and Shuangyang District shall encourage and support scientific and technological research on weather modification, and popularize and apply advanced technologies. Chapter II Operation Management Article 11 Units engaged in weather modification operations shall meet the following conditions:

(1) Having the qualification of a legal person;

(two) there are operators who have passed the training and examination and reached the number specified by the competent meteorological department of the State Council;

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

(4) Having operation equipment, operation platform, operation channel, operation equipment warehouse, ammunition turnover warehouse, duty room, safety monitoring and alarm facilities, power communication facilities and lightning protection facilities necessary for weather modification operations.

Launchers and ammunition for weather modification operations shall meet the technical standards stipulated by the competent meteorological department of the state. Twelfth weather modification work site shall meet the following conditions:

(a) choose the windward side in the area prone to meteorological disasters;

(two) Fiona Fang residential area of five hundred meters away;

(3) Broad vision and convenient transportation and communication. Thirteenth units engaged in weather modification operations, should provide necessary work and living security for operators, equipped with necessary labor protection articles, and handle personal accident insurance for operators.

Operators engaged in weather modification by aircraft shall enjoy the air ground treatment stipulated by the state. Article 14 Personnel engaged in weather modification operations shall meet the following conditions:

(1) Having passed the post qualification training and examination;

(two) familiar with the structure, operating rules and safety requirements of anti-aircraft guns, rockets and other launching devices, and can be used correctly;

(three) to be able to complete the maintenance of anti-aircraft guns and rocket launchers as required, and to eliminate general faults. Fifteenth weather modification operation station surrounding environment is protected by law.

No unit or individual may build buildings and other facilities that hinder weather modification operations within 500 meters around the operation station; Shall not occupy the weather modification operation site or damage the weather modification operation facilities and equipment; Shall not occupy or interfere with the communication channels of weather modification operations. Article 16 To organize and implement weather modification operations, the following conditions shall be met:

(a) to meet the needs of disaster prevention and mitigation;

(2) Having suitable climatic conditions;

(3) Having airspace and operating time limit approved by the flight control department;

(4) It has issued an operation announcement in advance and informed the local public security organ;

(five) to maintain smooth communication with the flight control department and the municipal competent meteorological department;

(6) Having commanders and operators who meet the requirements;

(seven) anti-aircraft guns, rockets and other launchers in good technical condition;

(8) Having a perfect emergency rescue plan and relevant safety emergency measures;

(nine) other conditions stipulated by laws, regulations and rules.