Key practical points:
• Issuing public weather forecasts and disaster warnings is the exclusive right of official meteorological bodies; others may not publish their own.
• Observation stations are established and protected by zones barring building or activities that distort observation data.
• Meteorological instruments must be approved and calibrated to national standards.
• Weather-modification activities (rain enhancement, hail suppression) are subject to approval and supervision by meteorological bodies.
• Weather-sensitive projects (aviation, airports, power stations) must take meteorological services into account.
• Violations include publishing false forecasts or damaging stations, leading to fines, correction, and compensation.
Meteorology Law · Yalla China
中华人民共和国气象法 / Meteorology Law of the People's Republic of China
Enacted: 1999-10-31 ✅ Effective: 2016-11-07
📝 Overview
A law governing meteorological observation, forecasting, warnings, weather services, and prevention of weather disasters. It unifies the issuance of public weather forecasts and regulates instruments and facilities.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
Companies may not issue their own official weather forecasts; relying on government sources is required. Projects near observation stations face building limits. This is general orientation, not legal advice.
📎 Official source
npc.gov.cn
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026