Ise-Shima Summit – Regulation related to drone overflight

2016/05/16 Monday Announcements, Highlights

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The regulatory law regarding drone overflight during G7 Summit in Ise-Shima is in effect

The law prohibiting the overflight of small unmanned aerial vehicle on the area where G7 Summit will be held, as well as next to related institutions, has been established. According to this ordinance, the ban on drone overflight or other type of unmanned aerial vehicle on Kashikojima region, located in the city of Shima Ago-cho, as well as in peripheral area is in effect.

This ordinance will be in force between 2016, March 27 and May 28.

People using drones or unmanned aerial vehicle without permission issued by Mie’s governor will be subjected to a penalty of over 1 year in prison and a fine up to ¥500,000.

For more details on the areas determined by this regulation where drone or unmanned aerial vehicle overflight are not permitted or about the content of this ordinance, access the homepage of Mie Prefectural Office Building (三重県庁, only in Japanese)

References:

http://www.police.pref.mie.jp/samitto/samitto_doron.html

Regions related to G7 Summit and about the ordinance banning the overflight of unmanned aerial vehicles

Regions related to G7 Summit and about the ordinance regulations banning the overflight of unmanned aerial vehicles