Chapter 3 – Inspection of Drone System, and the Registration and Responsibility of Drone Manufacturer and Importer
Article 13
With respect to the design, manufacturing and modification of the Drone, the designer, manufacturer or the modifier shall submit the application form (Attachment 2) to CAA for application for type inspection. After passing the type inspection, type inspection certificate (Attachment 3) and type inspection tag (Attachment 4) shall be issued.
With respect to Drones that are imported from overseas, the importer shall apply to CAA for type inspection pursuant to paragraph 1 above, or submit the application form (Attachment 5) to CAA for certification. After such Drone is certified, the certification document and the certification tag (Attachment 4) shall be issued.
No inspection or certification shall be required for those Drones in paragraphs 1 and 2 above that are of simple form and structure as announced by CAA.
Article 14
The test flight of Drone required for the purpose of various performance inspections during the design, manufacturing and modification stages shall be carried out in compliance with Attachment 6 – Regulations Governing Test Flights, and application for approval shall be submitted to CAA with the following documents:
1. The planning of, coordination for, and application for test flight field;
2. The application for, safety of, and management of test flight areas;
3. The statement of compliance with the inspection standards applicable to the Drone and its relevant equipment;
4. The ground inspection and testing information of the Drone;
5. Test flight plan;
6. The qualification of the Remote pilot;
7. The reporting and handling of flight safety-related event.
Article 15
In order to ensure the compliance with the various performance requirements including the design, manufacturing and modification of the Drone with maximum take off weight over 25 kg, the Owner shall submit the application form (Attachment 2) to CAA for application for inspection. After passing the inspection, the substantive inspection certificate (Attachment 7) shall be issued.
Where the Drone with maximum take off weight over 25 kg is self-made or for self- use, the Owner shall submit the application form in the preceding paragraph to CAA for joint applications for type inspection and inspection. After passing such inspections, the special inspection certificate (Attachment 8) shall be issued.
The inspection certificate shall be valid for three years; the valid term of the special inspection certificate shall be remarked by CAA in the certificate with reference to the various performance requirements including design, manufacturing and modification, which shall not be more than three years.
The holder of the inspection certificate and special inspection certificate shall apply to CAA for re-inspection, with the copy of the inspection certificate and special inspection certificate, within 30 days prior to the expiry date of such inspection certificate and special inspection certificate.
Article 16
Where there is any change of particular in the inspection certificate or special inspection certificate, the Owner shall, within 15 days of the occurrence of such change, submit the original certificate to CAA for application for replacement thereof.
Where any inspection certificate of Drone is lost or damaged, the Owner shall apply to CAA for the re-issuance or replacement thereof with an explanation of the loss or damage.
Article 17
Before the sale or importation of the Drone, the manufacturer or the importer, as the case may be, shall apply to CAA for the registration of the product information. The maximum take off weight, registration procedures, type inspection tag or certification tag, inspection remarks, description of operating limitations, administration and penalty for violations shall be marked on the product or the packaging.
When selling the Drone on e-commerce platform, the manufacturer or the importer of the Drone shall mark the following text together on a conspicuous place of e-commerce platform. The same shall apply to the Drone sold by an agent, distributor or other third parties.
1. Application for registration shall be submitted for the Drone with maximum takeoff weight exceeding 250g.
2. Before Drone flight activities, area of activities shall be noted and the Drone flight activities shall be carried out in compliance with operation rules.
3. Please see the website of CAA for related information of area of activities and operation rules.
The Owner of the Drone which is self-made or for self-use shall register the information of the product in accordance with the paragraph 1 above.
Article 18
In the event of unsafe circumstance occurring to the Drone system with maximum take off weight over 25 kg due to defect in the design, manufacturing or modification thereof, the designer, manufacturer or modifier shall take remedial measures in response to such defect.
The designer, manufacturer or modifier shall submit to CAA a written report on remedial measures within 30 days after such defect is discovered; provided, however, that this time limit shall not apply with justifiable reason and CAA’s approval for extension thereto.