Regulations for Commercial Use of Drones are in Force
Starting from February 14, companies that use drones for commercial purposes in Costa Rica must pay $1,874 to obtain a certificate of operations.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
The regulation set by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) was published on June 8, 2017 in the newspaper La Gaceta, and states that "...Operations with remotely piloted aircraft systems, intended for aerial services for the commercialization of products or services obtained through remuneration, may only be carried out by natural or legal persons who have a certificate of exploitation ... ".
The regulation also sets the rules for obtaining a drone pilot's license and the applicable rules to obtain a Commercial Exploitation and Operation Certificate with Drones.
"...In addition, it establishes that entrepreneurs and small and medium businesses do not have to pay a fee for the exploitation certificate. This annual suspension of payment can be extended for up to three years. This procedure costs $1,874, and on top of this is the amount charged by the training school for the drone operation course."
Nacion.com explains that "... According to the information released by the DGAC, all drones weighing less than 25 kg must have an identification plate, which has at least a serial number, the name of the operating company or owner and how to contact them."
As of February 14, 2018, the Operational Directive issued by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC), which regulates operations of Drones or Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), comes into force in order to comply with international regulations to ensure the maintenance of safe airspace.
You are reminded that from this date, you can not make commercial use of RPAS (Drones) if you do not have an exploitation certificate issued by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation.
All citizens are invited to visit the websitewww.dgac.go.crto see the limitations and the Operational Directive that regulates the use of this technology.
Almost a year after the regulation for the commercial use of drones entered into force in the country, there are only four companies registered with the General Directorate of Civil Aviation.
Since February 14th, 2018, companies using drones for commercial purposes in Costa Rica must pay $1,874 to obtain the exploitation certificate. So far, few companies in this business have initiated the permit process.
The new regulation establishes that companies that use drones for commercial purposes must have a certificate of exploitation, whose cost could be around $1,500.
The regulation published by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) was published on June 8 in the newspaper La Gaceta, and will come into effect on August 13 this year.
The controversial charge of $1,874 to certify commercial use of drones has been suspended for a period of six months while the Attorney General decides on its legality.
The suspension of the charge applies to all commercial users of drones for a period of six months.At the same time, the government has announced a differentiated regime for micro enterprises registered as such with the MEIC, meaning that they are exempted from the payment of $1,874 for certification.
The 2015 regulation that is being prepared by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation establishes the regulation of commercial and recreational use and provision for tuition and certifications.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is seeking to regulate the commercial and recreational use of drones using regulation that will have as its basis what was established by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
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