(a) An Association shall develop a hazardous weather, lightning protocol, and temperature guidelines to be approved by the Executive Director.(b) The Executive Director shall designate the personnel responsible for immediately investigating any known impending threat of dangerous weather conditions, or temperature to determine if conditions exist that warrant delay of a performance and/or the notification of the public of such threatening weather, or temperature conditions. The first priority in all such decision-making shall be the well-being and safety of all persons and animals.(c) The stewards shall implement a race delay when:(1) lightning is detected within an eight-mile radius of the racetrack, to remain in effect until a minimum of 30 minutes has passed since the last strike is observed within an eight-mile radius; or(2) the facility is within the affected area of a severe thunderstorm or tornado warning as announced by the National Weather Service, to remain in effect until the facility is no longer within the affected area.(d) Using a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) device or WBGT derived information from the website of the National Weather Service (NWS) section of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), if the WBGT temperature measurement exceeds 92 degrees Fahrenheit, all live racing and official works are suspended unless approved by the Chief Veterinarian. WBGT measurements above 94 degrees Fahrenheit require Executive Director approval, before any track activity is conducted involving horses.(e) Standard temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit will be monitored by the Chief Veterinarian or their designee to ensure wind chill, precipitation, and other factors do not endanger the horse and jockey. In cold weather environments, the Chief Veterinarian has the authority to suspend, cancel, or delay both live racing and official works. In absence of the Chief Veterinarian or their designee, the Board of Stewards have the authority to suspend or cancel live races and official works.