Beijing prohibits drone possession under tightened security rules
Beijing will ban the possession, storage and operation of recreational drones across the capital from November 15, tightening low-altitude security controls after a light aircraft crashed into the city’s tallest skyscraper in June. The revised Beijing Unmanned Aircraft Management Regulations, approved by the municipal legislature this month, designate the entire municipality as controlled…
Starting November 15, Beijing will prohibit possession, storage, and operation of recreational drones as part of tightened low-altitude security measures. Following a light aircraft crash into the city’s tallest skyscraper in June, the municipal legislature approved revised Unmanned Aircraft Management Regulations, designating the entire municipality as controlled airspace.
Exemptions apply for counter-terrorism, emergency rescue, major events, teaching, scientific research, industrial production, agriculture, and certain sports activities. Authorities have provided several channels for drone disposal before the deadline, including government-approved buyback points, recycling, mail, and carrying out of the municipality.
Owners of drones that met the required police information verification are eligible for subsidies, with rates decreasing from 30% of the transaction price (capped at 3,000 yuan) for transactions between September 12 and October 31 to 15% (capped at 1,500 yuan) for transactions between November 1 and November 14. Scrapping payments range from 200 yuan to 100 yuan per drone, depending on the time of disposal.
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