BRIN Urges Improvement of Flare Technology Regulation for Weather Modification

JAKARTA - Flare technology plays a major role in modifying weather to mitigate disasters. However, the implementation of this technology has not been running smoothly due to regulatory constraints.

Therefore, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) encourages the acceleration of regulations on the use of flare technology so that it can be used in emergency situations, such as forest or land fires. In this way, environmental resilience can be maintained.

This flare-based weather modification technology has entered the trial stage and has shown satisfactory results. Unfortunately, the storage system of this technology material is very strict, making it difficult for researchers who want to use flares for research needs.

Representative of the Deputy for Infrastructure Research and Innovation of BRIN, Ade Purwanto, said that thousands of flare units could not be used due to overly complex regulations. In fact, the availability of flare materials in Indonesia is very sufficient.

"Until now, hundreds of CoSAT flares and thousands of other types (flares) are stuck. It can't be used," said Ade, quoted from the BRIN website on Tuesday, April 1.

The limited access to storage of these materials makes the great potential of the flare technology not felt. BRIN assesses that a change in regulations is necessary so that the production process and utilization of the material can be much more optimal.

Through discussions with a number of BRIN departments and PT Pindad (Persero), BRIN hopes that this weather modification technology can be used in the near future. This technology will be a very useful tool in emergency situations, including drought.