Rigorous rules proposed for recreational drone flyers
According to a recent CBC and Transport Canada release:
Transport Canada is proposing that anyone flying a drone bigger than a tiny toy should have to register their devices, pass a knowledge test and pay for liability insurance, CBC News has learned.
- Drone regulations coming, says Transport Canada
- Drones get more popular, and the rules are getting stricter
Through an access to information request, CBC obtained the proposed regulatory framework for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that were sent to Transport Minister Marc Garneau in April 2016.
The department is proposing that anyone operating a drone weighing more than 250 grams, including recreational users, should fall under more rigorous regulations expected to be introduced in 2017.
“The proposed floor for very small UAVs is intended to minimize the risks to persons, based on the speed and potential lethality,” the briefing note says. It adds that even “very small” drones can travel quickly and impart so much energy upon impact that there is a 30 per cent “likelihood of lethality.”
Read the full release here:
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