Section 096-375-2 - No Unreasonable Alteration of ClimateA.Preamble. The Department recognizes the potential of large-scale, heavy industrial facilities, such as power generating plants, to affect the climate in the vicinity of their location by causing changes in climatic characteristics such as rainfall, fog, and relative humidity patterns.B.Scope of Review. In determining whether the proposed development will cause an unreasonable alteration of climate, the Department shall consider all relevant evidence to that effect.C.Submissions. Applications for approval of large-scale, heavy industrial developments, such as power generating plants, shall include evidence that affirmatively demonstrates that there will be no unreasonable alteration of climate, including information such as the following, when appropriate: (1) Evidence that the proposed development will not unreasonably alter the existing cloud cover, fog, or rainfall characteristics of the area.D.Terms and Conditions. The Department may, as a term or condition of approval, establish any reasonable requirement to ensure that the proposed development will not cause an unreasonable alteration of climate.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 375, § 2