Definition of Dangerous Goods Prohibited for Transport by Unmanned Aircraft
Verified from official sourcesArticle 236-80Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026
In plain language
Drone operators must not transport hazardous materials (such as explosives, pressurized gases, or flammable liquids) on a drone, using the same definitions that apply to manned aviation.
Requirement as structured
The dangerous goods prohibited from being transported by an unmanned aircraft under Article 132-86, Paragraph 2, Item 5 of the Act are defined by mutatis mutandis application of the dangerous goods list for manned aircraft under Article 194, Paragraph 1 of the Regulations.
Original regulatory text
第二百三十六条の八十 第百九十四条第一項の規定は、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ついて準用する。この場合において、第百九十四条第一項第八号中「航空機」とあるのは、「無人航空機」と読み替えるものとする。