Beijing Tightens Control on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Again
Beijing is once again tightening control over unmanned aerial vehicles. Starting from November 15th, strict measures such as “no flying, no storing, no transporting” will be implemented throughout the entire area of Beijing.
According to the Beijing Daily, the newly revised “Beijing Municipal Regulations on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Management” will be implemented from November 15th.
The Regulations clearly state that the entire administrative region of Beijing is designated as a controlled airspace for unmanned aerial vehicles. Unless otherwise specified by regulations or under special security circumstances, it is prohibited to conduct unmanned aerial vehicle flight activities, possess or store unmanned aerial vehicles and their core components within the administrative region of Beijing, as well as transport or carry related equipment into the administrative region of Beijing.
The new regulations also require special security units to establish a safety management system, clarify management responsibilities, and prevent safety accidents. Flight activities under special security circumstances must be strictly carried out in accordance with relevant regulations.
After the new regulations are implemented, all units and individuals within the administrative region of Beijing, unless otherwise specified by regulations, are prohibited from establishing unmanned aerial vehicle warehouses or temporary storage locations in Beijing. Equipment that was previously stored in Beijing must be transferred out of the city before the stipulated implementation date of November 15, 2026.
The report stated that Beijing residents have three disposal channels for existing unmanned aerial vehicles, including carrying the equipment out of Beijing themselves, official on-site repurchase, scrap recycling, and shipping out of Beijing.
On May 1st of this year, Beijing had already implemented the “Beijing Municipal Regulations on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Management”, imposing strict restrictions on the flight, sale, transport, and storage of unmanned aerial vehicles. With this revision, the control measures have been further upgraded, extending from primarily restricting flight and sale to now prohibiting possession and storage.