In response to the soaring use of drones, Congress has taken the first step toward prohibiting their unauthorized flight in the airspace over and near chemical plants and petroleum refineries. A bill (H.R. 4441) to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) includes a provision that would direct the agency to set strict new guidelines to keep the unmanned aircraft away from critical infrastructure facilities. The House of Representatives’ Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved the bill earlier this month. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) says he offered the provision “as a way to protect our facilities and their employees from potentially hazardous and unauthorized drone activity.” Babin represents an area east of Houston that is home to more petrochemical and refining facilities than any other congressional district. The American Chemistry Council (ACC), an industry trade group, says the legislation targets the “potential misuse of drones for illicit purposes without interfering with their

    Security: Legislation seeks to bar unauthorized drone flights over U.S. chemical facilities

    10.1021/cen-09408-notw6-dronecxd-gr1

    Chemical facilities fear that photo-snapping drones could compromise trade secrets. (Credit: Shutterstock)

    dronePhotograph shows a flying drone.


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    Spying Eyes In The Sky


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    2016-02-22




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