Armenia plans to establish a unified procedure for conducting active measures for atmospheric protection. The corresponding draft government resolution has been presented for public discussion by the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Armenia.
The project defines the goals, methods, and safety requirements for conducting hail protection works, stimulating precipitation, dispersing fog, eliminating low cloud cover, and other meteorological phenomena.
Active measures for atmospheric protection are planned to be conducted to protect the population, agriculture, infrastructure, and the environment from hazardous meteorological phenomena.
Measures to stimulate precipitation may be carried out under observed and forecasted dry weather conditions.
Fog dispersal and low cloud elimination are planned to ensure the safe operation of airports, highways, and other strategically important facilities.
Active measures may be conducted using rocket and aviation methods, hail protection installations, chemical agents, and other technologies not prohibited by law.
The project provides for the implementation of works based on meteorological observations, analysis of radar and satellite data, and forecasts from the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center.
Before conducting works, a professional structure must assess their feasibility, possible risks, and expected results, as well as potential impacts on the population, environment, and adjacent territories.
For each impact, it is necessary to record the date, period, geographical coordinates, methods and equipment used, type and quantity of materials used, and the results of the work performed.
Installations working with gaseous or explosive substances must be equipped with automatic gas leak detection and control systems.
In case of technical failure, gas leak, or fire hazard, the works must be immediately stopped.
According to the project's justification, there is currently no comprehensive regulation of active impacts on atmospheric phenomena in the sector.
The decision will not require additional financial resources and does not foresee changes in the revenues and expenditures of the state budget.
Public discussion of the project will continue until August 6, 2026.
