The bill (Reg. No. 3041) suggests
prohibit activity aimed at artificial change of the state of atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena with economic purposes by amending article 16 of
the Law “On Protection of Atmospheric Air”. It is suggested impose criminal
liability for violation of the order of performing activity aimed at artificial
change of the state of atmosphere and atmospheric
phenomena by excluding article 78-1 from the Code of Ukraine on administrative
Infringements and by introducing a new article 241-1 to the Criminal Code.
Experts are primarily concerned with the suggested amendments to article
16 of the Law “On Protection of Atmospheric Air”.
Experts believe that “in case there are problems with performing the
respective activity, they should be settled in the sphere of law enforcement,
particularly, by strengthening control over the adherence to the procedure of
issuing licenses for the activity connected with artificial change of the state
of atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena”.