The Russian government has approved the use of drones by… (беспилотник · росрыболовство · незаконный)
The Russian government has approved the use of drones by Rosrybolovstvo for inspections and control activities, allowing the agency to detect violations such as illegal construction, prohibited fishing gear, waste dumping, and unauthorized timber transport without notifying those being inspected.
Consensus
- The Russian government approved the use of drones by Rosrybolovstvo for inspections and control activities.
- Drones must not violate state secrecy legislation.
- Rosrybolovstvo is not required to notify individuals or entities being inspected before deploying drones.
- Drones will be used to detect illegal construction in coastal zones, prohibited fishing gear, waste and wastewater discharge, unauthorized timber transport, and other violations.
Coverage (2 sources)
- Rosrybolovstvo allowed to use drones for inspections — РИАМО
- Russian Government Allows Rosrybolovstvo to Use Drones for Control Measures and Approves Their Application Rules — ТАСС (Telegram)