2018/0169/F
EC/EFTA
FR Frankreich
  • T00T - VERKEHR
2018-07-16
2018-04-19

Unmanned aircraft (drones) weighing more than 800 g

Decree laying down the objectives of the electronic or digital signalling device and the optical warning device and the exemptions stipulated in Article L34-9-2 of the Postal and Electronic Communications Code

This texts lays down the requirements concerning the installation of electronic and digital signalling devices on unmanned aircraft weighing more than 800 g, as well as the conditions for exemption from these requirements and the criminal penalties imposed in the event of non-compliance therewith (class 4 and 5 infringement).

The electronic or digital signalling device will thus allow the defence and security forces to identify airborne drones by way of an identification number and their time-stamped geographical position. The optical warning device will make it possible to distinguish drones from other aircraft during flight. Finally, this texts determines the exemptions and criminal penalties imposed in the event of non-compliance with the requirements stated in Article L34-9-2 of the Postal and Telecommunications Code.