Exemption for Items Necessary for the Flight of the Unmanned Aircraft

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Article 236-80Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

Batteries, fuel, or other substances necessary to power and operate the drone itself are not considered prohibited hazardous cargo.

Requirement as structured

Goods transported by an unmanned aircraft that are intended for the flight operation of that specific unmanned aircraft are excluded from the definition of prohibited dangerous goods.

Original regulatory text

2 前項の規定にかかわらず、無人航空機の飛行のため当該無人航空機で輸送する物件は、法第百三十二条の八十六第二項第五号の国土交通省令で定める物件に含まれないものとする。