Designation of Defense-Related Facilities and 1,000-Meter Buffer Zones

In plain language

The government designates Self-Defense Forces and US military facilities, along with a 1,000-meter buffer zone around them, as restricted areas where drone flights are prohibited without prior consent.

Requirement as structured

The Minister of Defense designates Designated Defense-Related Facilities (対象防衛関係施設) and their surrounding areas within approximately 1,000 meters as Surrounding Areas of Designated Facilities (対象施設周辺地域).

Original regulatory text

防衛大臣は、前項の規定により対象防衛関係施設及び当該対象防衛関係施設の敷地又は区域を指定するときは、当該対象防衛関係施設の敷地又は区域及びその周囲おおむね千メートルの地域を、当該対象防衛関係施設に係る対象施設周辺地域として指定するものとする。