Establishment of and Compliance with Flight Safety Regulations

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Article 236-75Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

You must create a safety manual (flight regulations) that outlines how to fly your drone safely, and you must follow these rules during your operations.

Requirement as structured

To ensure safety during flights requiring permission or approval, operators must establish flight safety regulations (規程) containing necessary matters for safe operations and must strictly comply with them.

Original regulatory text

法第百三十二条の八十五第三項及び法第百三十二条の八十六第四項の国土交通省令で定める措置は、無人航空機を安全に飛行させるために必要な事項を記載した規程の作成及び当該規程の遵守とする。