Public Institutions Eligible for Special Drone Exemptions

In plain language

If you fly drones for designated public corporations or agencies approved by the government for urgent public-interest missions, your operations may qualify for special legal exemptions.

Requirement as structured

Designated public institutions, including major state-owned corporations (such as KEPCO, LH, Korail, and Korea Expressway Corporation) and other public entities recognized by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport for urgent public-purpose flights, are eligible for special exemptions (적용특례) regarding unmanned flight device operations.

Original regulatory text

제25조의2(무인비행장치의 적용특례) 법 제131조의2제2항에서 "대통령령으로 정하는 공공기관" 이란 다음 각 호의 공공기관을 말한다. ... 23. 「공공기관의 운영에 관한 법률」에 따른 공공기관 중 무인비행장치를 공공목적으로 긴급히 비행할 필요가 있다고 국토교통부장관이 인정하여 고시하는 공공기관