CAAM: other agencies — JUPEM approval for surveying/photo drones, extra authorisation in Sabah and Sarawak

In plain language

CAAM guidance states that if the UA is capable of surveillance and measuring activities (such as aerial photo, aerial mapping or Lidar) the UAS operator must seek an approval from the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia (JUPEM), that additional authorisation is required for UA operations in Sabah (Wisma Tanah dan Ukur Sabah) and in Sarawak (Office of Premier of Sarawak), and that an Authorisation To Fly applicant must contact the other agencies before applying to CAAM.

Requirement as structured

CAAM guidance states that if the UA is capable of surveillance and measuring activities (such as aerial photo, aerial mapping or Lidar) the UAS operator must seek an approval from the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia (JUPEM), that additional authorisation is required for UA operations in Sabah (Wisma Tanah dan Ukur Sabah) and in Sarawak (Office of Premier of Sarawak), and that an Authorisation To Fly applicant must contact the other agencies before applying to CAAM.

Original regulatory text

3 Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia (JUPEM) If the UA is capable of undertaking surveillance and measuring activities (such as aerial photo, aerial mapping, Lidar etc.) then the UAS operator must seek an approval from the Department of Survey and Mapping. The Department of Survey and Mapping's responsibility also extends to liaising with CGSO, ATM-BSPP and RMP to conduct the background check and ensuring the level of security of the proposed area of operation. https://www.jupem.gov.my/ms 4 Chief Government and Security Office (CGSO) Governs all Kawasan Larangan Tempat Larangan and Sasaran Penting (KLTL and SP) https://www.cgso.gov.my/en/ 5 Wisma Tanah dan Ukur Sabah Additional authorisation required for UA operations in Sabah https://jtu.sabah.gov.my/ 6 Office of Premier of Sarawak Additional authorisation required for UA operations in Sarawak. https://premier.sarawak.gov.my/web/home/index/ For your information, CAAM will ensure coordination between agencies (JAKUAS) are done via the pre-application meeting for the following approval: Remote Pilot Training Organisation Agricultural UAS Operations (Unmanned Aerial Work Certificate) Special UAS Project But for an Authorisation To Fly (ATF), applicant must ensure that they contact the other agencies prior to applying to CAAM for the Authorisation to Fly approval.

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Signposts other agencies as listed by CAAM; their own requirements, forms and timelines were not reviewed. CGSO-protected places are not mapped.