These Regulations, consisting of 22 articles, are formulated for the purpose of strengthening the administration of weather modification, and preparing against and mitigating meteorological disasters. "Weather modification" mentioned in the Regulations refers to the activities carried out for rain or snow enhancement, hail suppression, rain suppression, fog dispersal, or frost protection by exerting, under appropriate conditions, artificial influence on local atmospheric physical and chemical processes through scientific and technological means, so as to mitigate or avert meteorological disasters and properly exploit climatic resources. Work plans for weather modification shall be prepared by local competent meteorological departments concerned in consultation with relevant departments, and submitted to the people's governments at the same levels for approval. Weather modification conducted under work plans for weather modification approved by the people's governments concerned is of public welfare, and expenses required therefor shall be included into the budgets of the people's governments at the corresponding levels. The State encourages and supports scientific and technological research of weather modification and extended application of advanced technologies thereof. The Regulations further provide for legal responsibilities, etc.
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