What Space Industry Act 2018 requires
The Space Industry Act 2018 establishes a regulatory framework for spaceflight and associated activities in the UK, requiring operator and spaceport licences under Section 8, mandating safety and environmental assessments under Sections 9 and 11, enforcing insurance and indemnity obligations under Section 38, and channelling liability to operators with a minimum insurance threshold of £10 million under Section 34. It applies to all entities conducting spaceflight activities from the UK or on UK-licensed spacecraft.
Pillar: Space & Satellite Law · Authority: UK Parliament · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/5/contents
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- Space Industry Act 2018, https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/5/contents, Section 8, 2018
- Space Industry Act 2018, https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/5/contents, Section 9, 2018
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