Notification Procedure and Timing for Public Service Operators

In plain language

If you are operating a drone for official public services near restricted maritime facilities, you must submit a notification to the Regional Coast Guard Headquarters through the local Coast Guard Office at least 48 hours before starting your flight.

Requirement as structured

A Public Service Operator (公務操縦者) intending to fly a small unmanned aircraft under the Act must submit a notification to the Commander of the Regional Coast Guard Headquarters (管区海上保安本部長) via the Chief of the competent Coast Guard Office, etc. (所轄海上保安部等の長) at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the flight.

Original regulatory text

法第十条第二項第三号に掲げる小型無人機等の飛行を行おうとする者（以下「公務操縦者」という。）が行う同条第三項の規定による管区海上保安本部長への通報は、当該小型無人機等の飛行を開始する時間の四十八時間前までに、次に掲げる書類を、所轄海上保安部等の長を経由して、所轄本部長に提出して行うものとする。