ACT ON PROMOTION OF UTILIZATION OF DRONES AND CREATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE THEREFOR

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to lay the foundation for the development of the drone industry and contribute to providing more convenience to people and developing the national economy through the promotion of the drone industry by providing such matters as promoting the utilization of drones, laying the foundation therefor, and the operation and management of drone systems.

Article 2(Definitions) #

(1) The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:

1. The term "drone" means an apparatus among flying vehicles operable with no pilot onboard that meets the standards prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and falls under any of the following:

(a) An unmanned aerial vehicle referred to in subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Aviation Safety Act;

(b) An unmanned aircraft referred to in subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Aviation Safety Act;

(c) Any other flying vehicle operable by any of the means prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, such as remote control or automatic or autonomous operation;

2. The term "drone system" means a combination of a drone, a telecommunications system, a ground control center (including an airfield and pilots), and a navigation control and support system for organic and systematic flights of drones;

3. The term "drone industry" means the industry relating to the development, management, operation, utilization, etc. of drone systems;

4. The term "drone rental service provider" means any person engaged in the businesses specified by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, such as an ultra-light aircraft rental service defined in subparagraph 23 of Article 2 of the Aviation Business Act, who uses drones for purposes of transportation, crop dusting, and photography, and the like to meet other persons' needs, on a paid basis;

5. The term "drone traffic management" means management services required for flights of drones from takeoff to landing, including assistance in various kinds of work such as reporting and approval required for flights of drones, the provision of information necessary for flights, and the management of air routes.