36.20.102    DEFINITIONS

In addition to the definitions found at 85-3-101 , MCA, and unless the context requires otherwise, in these rules:

(1) "Act" means Title 85, chapter 3, parts 1-3, MCA.

(2) "Applicant" means any person, political subdivision, public or private corporation, partnership, or other entity that wishes to obtain a weather modification license or permit, or a license or permit exemption.

(3) "License" means an authorization to supervise the conduct of an operation.

(4) "Operational area" means a geographical area in which an operation will be conducted and any meteorological effects of an operation may reasonably be anticipated.

(5) "Permit" means an authorization to engage in a specific operation.

(6) "Seeding" means the intentional introduction of artificial agents into the atmosphere for the purpose of changing or controlling or attempting to change or control the natural development of cloud forms or precipitation forms that occur in the troposphere.

(7) "Target area" means a geographical area within which the intended effects of an operation are desired.

History: 85-3-102, MCA; IMP, 85-3-102, MCA; NEW, 1987 MAR p. 1561, Eff. 9/11/87; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 1159, Eff. 4/26/96.