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The Regulations on the Approval of Exclusive Observation Stations
1.中華民國六十二年四月十三日交通部（62）交航字第 6632 號令訂定發 布 2.中華民國六十六年一月二十二日交通部（66）交航字第 0660 號令修正 發布 3.中華民國七十年三月三十一日交通部（70）交航字第 06823 號令修正 發布 4.中華民國七十四年二月一日交通部（74）交航字第 01675 號令修正發 布 （原名稱：民用氣象測站管理及氣象資料申請辦法；新名稱：專用氣象 觀測站設立規則） 5.中華民國八十三年七月二十六日交通部（83）交航發字第 8331 號令修 正發布第 2、5、6、7、10～15 條條文 6.中華民國九十二年六月十一日交通部交航發字第 092B00048 號令修正 發布名稱及全文 15 條；並自發布日施行 （原名稱：專用氣象觀測站設立規則；新名稱：專用觀測站認可辦法） 中華民國一百十二年九月十三日行政院院臺規字第 1121032982 號公告 第 3 條第 1 項序文、第 4 條序文、第 3 款、第 5 條第 1 項 第 13 款、第 6 條第 1 項第 13 款、第 7 條第 1 項第 13 款、 第 8 條、第 9 條、第 10 條、第 11 條第 1 項、第 12 條、第 13 條、第 14 條所列屬「交通部中央氣象局」之權責事項，自一百十 二年九月十五日起改由「交通部中央氣象署」管轄
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This Regulation is enacted in accordance with the terms in Paragraph 2 of Article 8, Meteorological Act.
1Types of exclusive observation stations are as follows:
21.Weather station
32.Climate station
43.Aeronautical meteorological station
54.Aerial meteorological station
65.Weather radar station
76.Agro-meteorological station
87.Raingauge station
98.Wave station
109.Tide station
1110.Data buoy station
1211.Pile station for marine observation
1312.Educational and research station
1413.Other observation station
1A government agency, institution, organization, or individual may apply for its existing station to be approved and registered by the Central Weather Bureau(hereinafter referred to as (CWB) as an exclusive observation station. The application shall comprise an application form and the following documents:
21.Relevant proving documents concerning the observer’(s’) possessing basic knowledge and skill in observation tasks.
32.Proof of possessing all of the needed meteorological instruments in accordance with the applied type of station as listed in Article 7 of this Regulations.
43.Proof of the meteorological instruments installed according to the aforementioned term, having past a verification in accordance with Article 20, Meteorological Act.
5Should the preceding applications meet all of the requirements, a document of approval will be issued. Should the preceding applications not meet all of the requirements but could be justified after submitting some documents, a letter of information including a deadline date shall be sent to the applicant. Should the applicant not submit the requested documents, or submit the requested document beyond the deadline date, the application will be rejected, and a letter of information including the reason(s) for rejection shall be sent to the applicant.
1To promote the basic knowledge and observation techniques of the observer(s), the CWB may provide the following assistance:
21.Send a specialist to the exclusive observation station to give some assistance.
32.Invite the observer(s) of the exclusive observation station to get some training.
43.When an exclusive observation station trains its observer(s), the CWB may send a specialist to give instructions.
1The designated observation item/s for each type of exclusive observation stations are as follows:
21.Weather station—wind, cloud, weather, air temperature, pressure, humidity, precipitation, and visibility.
32.Climate station—air temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind.
43.Aeronautical meteorological station—in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations.
54.Aerial meteorological station—wind, air temperature, pressure, and humidity at each designated level above the ground.
65.Weather radar station—range, intensity and height of the radar echoes.
76.Agro-meteorological station—air temperature, humidity, precipitation, sunshine duration and/or solar radiation, and evaporation.
87.Raingauge station—precipitation.
98.Wave station—wave height and wave period.
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1The designated times of observation for each type of the exclusive observation station are as follows:
21.Weather station—observes four times a day at 00,06,12,18 UTC (Coordinate Time of Universe).
32.Climate station—observes twice daily at 09 and 14 LST(Local Standard Time).
43.Aeronautical meteorological station— in accordance with the ICAO’s regulations.
54.Aerial meteorological station—observes twice daily at 00 and 12UTC.
65.Weather radar station—self-decided according to its purpose and characteristics of setting-up.
76.Agro-meteorological station—observes twice daily at 09 and 14 LST.
87.Raingauge station—observes at 09 LST.
98.Wave station—observes hourly.
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1The designated observation apparatuses for each type of the exclusive observation station are as follows:
21.Weather station—barometer or barograph, dry and wet bulb thermometer, maximum temperature thermometer, minimum temperature thermometer, hygrograph, raingauge or automated raingauge, wind vane, and anemometer (wind speed sensor).
32.Climate station—dry and wet bulb thermometer, maximum temperature thermometer, minimum temperature thermometer, raingauge or automated raingauge, wind vane, and anemometer.
43.Aeronautical meteorological station— in accordance with the ICAO’s regulations.
54.Aerial meteorological station—radio-sounding system, barometer or barograph, dry and wet bulb thermometer, wind vane, and anemometer.
65.Weather radar station—weather radar.
76.Agro-meteorological station—dry and wet bulb thermometer, maximum temperature thermometer, minimum temperature thermometer, raingauge or automated raingauge, wind vane, and anemometer.
87.Raingauge station—raingauge or automated raingauge.
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Should the meteorological instrument(s) installed according to the preceding article by an exclusive observation station is (are) of the type(s) in compliance with “Standards on the types of instrument(s) used by an exclusive observation station shall be sent for calibration.” promulgated by the CWB, shall past the calibration and then be used according to the related regulations.
Should there is a change in the observation item, observation apparatus, or observation spot of the exclusive observation station, or there is a great change in its circumstance, the exclusive observation station shall report to the CWB within 30 days. Should the change is of the type of station, or the longitude/latitude and height of the station, a renewal application shall be applied.
Should an exclusive observation station would like to terminate its observation, it shall report to the CWB within 30 days after its termination.
1Climate station, agro-meteorological station, and raingauge station, shall submit to the CWB its monthly report and annual report in the form(s) that the CWB formulated by the tenth day of next month and by the end of January, respectively, except for those stations having been agreed to postpone by the CWB.
2Should a temporary ceasing of observation occurred, the reason for that ceasing shall be written down on the monthly report. Not submitting any monthly report for over six (6) months shall be considered as termination of the observation.
Should an exclusive observation station not meet the aforementioned Article 8 through Article 11, the CWB may inform that station to improve within a specified time frame. No improvement within or beyond the requested period, the CWB may abolish its approval.
The matters concerning meteorological observation techniques shall follow the technical regulations promulgated by the CWB; for those matters concerning international coordination and exchange, the international regulations may be followed.
To those exclusive observation stations of outstanding credit, the CWB may issue recognition and commendation.
This Regulation shall become effective on the date of promulgation.
1110.Data buoy station—air temperature, pressure, wind, sea surface temperature, and wave period.
1211.Pile station for marine observation—air temperature, pressure, wind, sea surface temperature, wave height, wave period, tidal time, and tidal height.
1312.Educational and research station—self-decided according to its purpose and characteristics of setting-up.
1413.Other observation station—to be decided by the CWB according to its characteristics.
15The preceding observation items at exclusive observation stations of type 1 ~ 11 can be properly increased to meet its actual need.
1110.Data buoy station—observes hourly.
1211.Pile station for marine observation—observes hourly.
1312.Educational and research station—self-decided according to its purpose and characteristics of setting-up.
1413.Other observation station—to be decided by the CWB according to its characteristics.
15The preceding times of observation can be properly increased by each station to meet its actual need.
109.Tide station—tide gauge.
1110.Data-buoy station—thermograph, barograph, wind vane and anemometer, sea surface temperature thermometer, wave sensor, and tide gauge.
1211.Pile station for marine observation— thermograph, barograph, wind vane and anemometer, sea surface temperature thermometer, wave sensor, and tide gauge.
1312.Educational and research station—self-decided according to its purpose and characteristics of setting-up.
1413.Other observation station—to be decided by the CWB according to its characteristics.
15The preceding meteorological and marine meteorological observation apparatuses can be adequately increased and/or replaced with an automated system by each station to meet its actual need.