In order to strengthen the work related to the radio management of civil drones and effectively maintain the order of air waves, the Radio Administration of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology organized the drafting of the "Interim Measures for the Radio Management of Civil Drones (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)" for public comments. , The deadline for feedback is October 29, 2020. The "Draft for Comments" drafted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of
shows that civilian drones can apply for the use of 840.5-845MHz, 1430-1444MHz, 2400-2476MHz (hereinafter referred to as 2.4GHz), 5725-5829MHz (hereinafter referred to as 5.8GHz) frequency bands for remote control , Telemetry, information transmission link. The 840.5-845MHz frequency band is used for the uplink remote control link of civil drones, and the 841-845MHz frequency band can be used for the uplink remote control and downlink telemetry links of civil drones in a time division manner. The 1430-1444MHz frequency band is used for the downlink telemetry and information transmission link of civil drones. The 1430-1438MHz frequency band is used for police drones and helicopter video transmission, and other civil drones use the 1438-1444MHz frequency band. Civil drones using 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz frequency bands shall not require radio interference protection.
Interim Measures for the Radio Management of Civil UAVs (Draft for Comment)
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1 [Legislative purpose] To strengthen the radio management of civil UAVs, maintain the order of air waves, and ensure the normal operation of various radio services In accordance with the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Radio Management", "Regulations on the Division of Radio Frequency of the People's Republic of China" and related laws and administrative regulations, these measures are formulated.
Article 2 [Relevant definitions] The civil unmanned aerial vehicle mentioned in these Measures refers to a civil unmanned aerial vehicle that is powered by power and has the function of maintaining flight at altitude and horizontal position, excluding aviation models.
Article 3 [Scope of application] The production or import of civil drones that contain radio transmission equipment for sale and use within the territory of the People’s Republic of China is to meet the requirements of remote control, telemetry, information transmission and other functions of civil drones within the territory of the People’s Republic of China These measures apply to the use of radio frequencies, the installation and use of airborne radio stations (stations) for civil UAVs, and the installation and use of ground radio stations (stations) involving civil UAV flights.
Chapter 2 Civil UAV Radio Frequency and Station (Station) Management
Article 4 [Frequency Range] In addition to the micro-power short-distance radio transmission equipment specified in these Measures, civilian UAVs can apply for the use of 840.5-845MHz, 1430-1444MHz, 2400-2476MHz (hereinafter referred to as 2.4GHz), 5725-5829MHz (hereinafter referred to as 5.8GHz) frequency bands are used for remote control, telemetry, and information transmission links. The 840.5-845MHz frequency band is used for the uplink remote control link of civil drones, and the 841-845MHz frequency band can be used for the uplink remote control and downlink telemetry links of civil drones in a time division manner. The 1430-1444MHz frequency band is used for the downlink telemetry and information transmission link of civil drones. The 1430-1438MHz frequency band is used for police drones and helicopter video transmission, and other civil drones use the 1438-1444MHz frequency band. Civil drones using 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz frequency bands shall not require radio interference protection. Other radio frequencies used by civil drones to achieve flight broadcasting and other functions shall comply with the "Regulations on Radio Frequency Allocation of the People's Republic of China" and relevant radio management regulations.
Article 5 [Micro-power short-range] Civil UAVs that use relevant radio frequencies and the radio transmission equipment indicators meet the requirements of Annex 1, according to the management of micro-power short-range radio transmission equipment, do not need to obtain radio transmission equipment model approval, radio The frequency use license and the radio station (station) setup and use license shall comply with the laws and regulations such as product quality, national standards and relevant national radio management regulations.
Article 6 [Frequency, Station License] To use civil drones other than those that meet the requirements of Article 5 of these Measures, a radio frequency use license and a radio station (station) setting and use license shall be obtained.
Article 7 [Licensing subject] Use of the radio frequency of the civil drone remote control, telemetry, and information transmission link specified in these Measures, the radio frequency used and the corresponding airborne or ground radio station (station) used, Licensing is implemented by the radio management agencies of various provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government. Other radio frequencies used by civil unmanned aerial vehicles and the corresponding airborne or ground radio stations (stations) set up and used shall be licensed by the radio management agency in accordance with the licensing authority determined by the "PRC Radio Management Regulations" and other provisions.
Article 8 [License] The use of radio frequencies in the 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz bands and the corresponding airborne radio stations (stations) set up and used are required to apply for a radio frequency use license and radio station (station) settings in accordance with the provisions of these Measures , In the case of a license, the applicant (the owner or user of the civil drone, the same below) should fill in the relevant information through the national unified civil drone online license acceptance platform, and submit the legal use of the civil drone radio frequency and radio station (Station) Letter of Commitment, apply to the radio management agency for a radio frequency use license and a radio station (station) setup and use license.
Article 9 [Public network use] Civilian drones use public mobile communication systems to achieve remote control, telemetry, and information transmission functions. If public mobile communication terminals are used as ground remote control, telemetry, and information transmission equipment, there is no need to obtain a radio frequency use license And radio station licenses, but related radio transmission equipment should obtain radio transmission equipment model approval.
Article 10 [Aviation Special Frequency and Station License] Civil UAVs and related ground radio stations (stations) use the special aviation radio frequencies allocated to the civil aviation system by the National Radio Management Agency, which shall be implemented by the civil aviation authority of the State Council Frequency use license. The civil drone aviation standard radio station set up and used using the special aviation radio frequency shall comply with the relevant national regulations, and the civil aviation authority of the State Council shall implement the radio station (station) setting and use license; if the radio station identification code is required, at the same time Issue a radio station identification code.
Article 11 [License extension and change] The validity period of the civil drone radio frequency use license and the radio station (station) setting and use license shall not exceed 5 years. If it is necessary to continue the use after the expiration of the relevant license period, an application for renewal shall be submitted to the radio regulatory agency that made the license decision 30 working days before the expiration of the period. Units or individuals that use civil drones airborne or ground radio stations (stations) should use them in accordance with the specified licensing items and conditions, and must not deliberately send or receive radio signals other than those specified, and must not spread, publish, or use unintentionally received radio signals. information. To change the licensing items, it shall go through the modification procedures with the radio management agency that made the licensing decision; to terminate the use of civil drones on board or ground radio stations (stations), it shall promptly apply to the radio management agency that made the licensing decision for cancellation procedures. Dispose of related equipment properly.
Article 12 [Maintenance requirements] Units or individuals that install and use civil drones and related ground radio stations (stations) shall strengthen daily management and perform regular maintenance on radio equipment to ensure that their performance indicators comply with national standards and national standards. The relevant regulations of radio management avoid harmful interference to other radio stations (stations) set up and used in accordance with the law, and at the same time improve their own anti-interference ability.
Article 13 [Electromagnetic protection and safety in use] Units or individuals that install and use civil drones and related ground radio stations (stations) shall abide by the national environmental protection regulations and take necessary measures to prevent radio wave emission The electromagnetic radiation pollutes the environment. Users of civil drones and related ground radio stations (stations) shall be responsible for the safety of the use of related radio stations (stations) and their auxiliary equipment.
Chapter III Management of Radio Transmission Equipment for Civil UAVs
Article 14: [Model Approval] The production or import of civilian UAVs that contain radio transmission equipment for sale and use within the territory of the People’s Republic of China shall be managed in accordance with national radio transmission equipment Relevant regulations, obtain the type approval certificate of radio transmission equipment, except for the micro-power short-distance radio transmission equipment that meets the requirements of Article 5 of these Measures. Civilian drones use 840.5-845MHz, 1430-1444MHz, 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz frequenciesFor the radio transmission equipment radio frequency technical index requirements, please see Annex 2. Before December 31, 2024, civilian drones that use 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz frequency bands can continue to apply for compliance with the original regulations but not in compliance with Annex 2 of the Measures The type approval of radio transmission equipment with the listed technical requirements; from January 1, 2025, the type approval of radio transmission equipment shall be applied for in accordance with the technical requirements listed in Annex 2 of these Measures.
Article 15 [Sales Record] The sale of civilian drones that should obtain radio transmission equipment type approval in accordance with these Measures shall be in accordance with the requirements of the "Notice of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Printing and Distributing" (No. [2018] No. 285 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) , Go through the sales registration procedures.
Article 16 [Temporary Entry] Import of civil drones containing radio transmission equipment, consignees of imported goods, persons entering the country with civil drones containing radio transmission equipment, and delivery of civil drone radio transmission equipment The recipient should declare to the customs voluntarily and go through customs clearance procedures with the radio transmission equipment type approval certificate. For sports competitions, scientific experiments, and other activities that need to be carried and delivered for temporary entry of civilian drones that are required to obtain model approval in accordance with Article 44 of the Radio Management Regulations of the People’s Republic of China but have not obtained model approval, they shall be sent to The radio management agency of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government where the entry is located shall submit an application, and go through the customs clearance procedures with the approval document after approval, and shall be re-shipped out of the country within the prescribed time limit or destroyed according to law.
Chapter 4 Use Requirements and Supervision and Inspection
Article 17 [Basic Requirements] Units and individuals that fail to obtain a civil drone radio frequency license and radio station (station) setup and use license shall not use radio frequency and Radio station (station). Civilian drone manufacturers should take effective measures to ensure that civil drones that have not obtained the corresponding radio frequency use permits and radio station licenses cannot use radio frequencies and radio stations (stations). Civilian drones shall not be used in radio astronomy observatories, weather radar stations, satellite measurement and control (navigation) stations, airports and other areas that require special protection of the electromagnetic environment.
Article 18 [Interference Protection] If a civil drone radio station (station) set up and used in accordance with the law is subject to harmful interference, it may lodge a complaint with the radio management agency of the province, autonomous region, or municipality where it is located. The radio management agency that accepts the complaint shall deal with it in a timely manner in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Radio Management" and "Interim Measures for Radio Interference Complaints and Investigations".
Article 19 [Supervision and Inspection] The radio management agency shall regularly inspect and test the radio frequencies used by civil drones and the radio stations (stations) set up and used to maintain normal radio wave order. Radio management technical institutions at all levels are responsible for monitoring radio signals, finding sources of radio interference, civilian drones and related ground radio stations (stations) that have been installed and used without permission.
Article 20 [Control] When national security, major tasks and major emergencies require radio control or the establishment of drone control areas in accordance with the law, users of civilian drones shall comply with relevant control regulations or instructions .
Article 21 [Comply with the regulations of other departments] The establishment and use of civil drone radio stations (stations) shall also comply with local governments, public security organs, civil aviation authorities of the State Council, flight control departments and other relevant departments. Relevant laws, regulations and rules of man-machine management.
Article 22 [UAV countermeasures] No organization or individual may illegally own and use UAV wireless voltage control (blocking) equipment. The management measures for the deployment and use of UAV wireless voltage control (blocking) equipment shall be separately formulated by the national radio management agency.
Article 23 [Legal Liability] Violation of this regulation shall be subject to relevant administrative regulations and departments by the radio management agency in accordance with the "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Radio Management", "Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Radio Control", "Management Measures for Radio Frequency Licenses Penalties shall be imposed according to regulations; if a violation of public security management is constituted, public security management punishment shall be imposed according to law; if a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility shall be investigated in accordance with law.
Chapter 5 Supplementary Provisions
Article 24 [Foreign-related situations] Foreign leaders visiting China, foreign embassies and consulates in China, enjoyIf the representative offices of international organizations in China with diplomatic privileges and immunities, other overseas organizations or individuals need to set up and use civil drone radio stations (stations) in my country, in accordance with Article 53 of the "Regulations on Radio Management of the People's Republic of China", Article 54 provides for implementation.
Article 25 [Equipment Supplementary Registration] Those who have purchased and used relevant civil drones but have not applied for the relevant radio frequency use license and radio station (station) setting and use license in accordance with these Measures, the drone owner or use Persons shall go through relevant permit procedures within 12 months from the date of implementation of these Measures. For civil drones purchased before the promulgation and implementation of these Measures, which have not obtained model approval, the owner or user of the drones can go through the transitional temporary license procedures within 12 months from the implementation of the Measures. The validity period of the license does not exceed 2 years, and it will not renew after the license expires. Within 6 months from the date of implementation of these Measures, for civil drones that have not obtained radio transmission equipment type approval, relevant production and import enterprises shall apply to the national radio regulatory agency for radio transmission equipment type approval; Civil drones with approved launch equipment types should apply for a change in equipment type.
Article 26 [Effective Date] These Measures shall come into force on X, X, 20XX, "Notice of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on the Use of Unmanned Aircraft System Frequency" (No. [2015] No. 75 of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) At the same time repeal.
