A Comparative Analysis of the Legislation Evolution for Drone Use in OECD Countries
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
- Weight: the maximum mass of the aircraft at take-off;
- Flight altitude: the flight at an altitude above ground or sea;
- Purpose: conditions for approval of drone use including business, recreational, research, or other;
- Restrictions: prohibitions and limitations on drone use.
3. Results
3.1. Analysis of the Legal Frameworks
3.2. Research Trends
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Country | Authority | Legal Framework |
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Australia | Civil Aviation Safety Authority [47] | [48] |
Austria | Austro Control [49] | [50] |
Belgium | Civil Aviation Authority [51] | [52] |
Canada | Transport Canada [53] | [54,55] |
Chile | General Directorate of Civil Aviation [56] | [57] |
Czech Republic | Civil Aviation Authority of Czech Republic [58] | [59] |
Denmark | Danish Transport, Construction and Housing Authority [60] | [61] |
Estonia | The Civil Aviation Authority of Estonia [62] | [63] |
Finland | Finnish Transport Safety Agency [64] | [65] |
France | Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition [66] | [67,68] |
Germany | Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection of Germany [69] | [70] |
Greece | Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority [71] | [72] |
Hungary | The National Transport Authority of Hungary [73] | [74] |
Iceland | The Icelandic Transport Authority [75] | [76] |
Ireland | The Irish Aviation Authority [77] | [78] |
Israel | The Civil Aviation Authority of Israel [79] | [80] |
Italy | The Italian Civil Aviation Authority [81] | [82] |
Japan | The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan [83] | [84] |
South Korea | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of South Korea [85] | [86] |
Latvia | The Ministry for Transport and Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia [87] | [88] |
Luxembourg | The Directorate of Civil Aviation, under the Ministry of Transport in Luxembourg [89] | [90] |
Mexico | The Ministry of Communications and Transportation of Mexico [91] | [92] |
The Netherlands | The State Secretary for Transport, Public Works and Water Management of Netherlands [93] | [94] |
New Zealand | The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand [95] | [96] |
Norway | The Civil Aviation Authority of Norway [97] | [98] |
Poland | The Civil Aviation Office of Poland [99] | [100,101,102] |
Portugal | The Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority [103] | [104] |
Slovakia | The Ministry of Transport and Construction of Slovak Republic [105] | [106] |
Slovenia | The Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Slovenia [107] | [108] |
Spain | The Safety Aviation Agency of Spain [109] | [110] |
Sweden | The Transport Agency of Sweden [111] | [112] |
Switzerland | The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications of Switzerland [113] | [114] |
Turkey | The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Turkey [115] | [116] |
UK | Civil Aviation Authority of UK [117] | [118] |
USA | Federal Aviation Administration of USA [119] | [120] |
Countries. | Flying Distance Restrictions | Weight Classification | Over Crowed Areas Restrictions | Flight Permissions | Areas’ Distance Restrictions | Drone Registration | Buildings’ Distance Restrictions | Safety Insurance | Piloting Certificate | Purpose of Flights | Operators’ Age Limitations | Operation Plan | Air Flight Zones | Weather Conditions | Sum |
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Australia | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 7 | |||||||
Austria | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 7 | |||||||
Belgium | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 11 | |||
Canada | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 12 | ||
Chile | + | + | + | + | + | 5 | |||||||||
Czech Republic | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 8 | ||||||
Denmark | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 8 | ||||||
Estonia | + | + | + | + | 4 | ||||||||||
Finland | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 10 | ||||
France | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 12 | ||
Germany | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 8 | ||||||
Greece | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 9 | |||||
Hungary | + | + | + | + | + | + | 6 | ||||||||
Iceland | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 7 | |||||||
Ireland | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 7 | |||||||
Israel | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 8 | ||||||
Italy | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 8 | ||||||
Japan | + | + | + | + | + | + | 6 | ||||||||
South Korea | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 7 | |||||||
Latvia | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 10 | ||||
Luxembourg | + | + | + | + | + | + | 6 | ||||||||
Mexico | + | + | + | + | + | + | 6 | ||||||||
The Netherlands | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 8 | ||||||
New Zealand | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 7 | |||||||
Norway | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 9 | |||||
Poland | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 11 | |||
Portugal | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 8 | ||||||
Slovak Republic | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 11 | |||
Slovenia | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 9 | |||||
Spain | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 8 | ||||||
Sweden | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 8 | ||||||
Switzerland | + | + | + | + | + | + | 6 | ||||||||
Turkey | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 7 | |||||||
United Kingdom | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | + | 10 | ||||
United States | + | + | + | + | + | + | 6 | ||||||||
Sum | 35 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Purpose of Use | Certification for Pilots | Flight Online Registration | Size Classifications | Flight Altitude (Without Special License) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 gr | < 4 kg | 4–25 kg | 25–150 kg | > 150 kg | 120 m | 150 m | |||
Commercial and industrial | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Recreational and infotainment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
Scientific/research | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Surveillance and security | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Agriculture | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Enforcement Monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Search and rescue and first aid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Infrastructure | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Environmental management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Tsiamis, N.; Efthymiou, L.; Tsagarakis, K.P. A Comparative Analysis of the Legislation Evolution for Drone Use in OECD Countries. Drones 2019, 3, 75. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones3040075
Tsiamis N, Efthymiou L, Tsagarakis KP. A Comparative Analysis of the Legislation Evolution for Drone Use in OECD Countries. Drones. 2019; 3(4):75. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones3040075
Chicago/Turabian StyleTsiamis, Nikolaos, Loukia Efthymiou, and Konstantinos P. Tsagarakis. 2019. "A Comparative Analysis of the Legislation Evolution for Drone Use in OECD Countries" Drones 3, no. 4: 75. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones3040075
APA StyleTsiamis, N., Efthymiou, L., & Tsagarakis, K. P. (2019). A Comparative Analysis of the Legislation Evolution for Drone Use in OECD Countries. Drones, 3(4), 75. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones3040075