This Aug 1, 2022 aerial photo shows an agricultural drone built by Chinese tech company DJI spraying pesticides in Roi Et, Thailand. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
BEIJING – China on Friday published its first mandatory national standard for the civil drone industry to ensure the sector's healthy development.
The new policy will take effect on June 1, 2024.
The State Administration for Market Regulation said the policy will help address the quality and safety risks of civil unmanned aerial vehicles.
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The standard has mandatory technical requirements covering 17 areas from electronic fences to remote identification and emergency disposal processes.
It will guide the design, production and testing of drones and help ensure user safety.
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The standard is applicable to micro, light and small drones, and does not apply to model airplanes.