The Government has invited suggestions from the public or stakeholders regarding the draft Space Activities Bill, 2017.
- The objective of the Space Bill is to facilitate the overall growth of the space activities in India with higher order of participation of public/ non-governmental/ private sector stakeholders.
- The Bill provides for establishment of a regulatory mechanism through an appropriate body, by the Central Government for the purpose of authorization and licensing of space activities.
- The provision on liability for damages caused by space activities of licensee, provides for a risk sharing mechanism, by which the central Government may determine the quantum of liability to be borne by the licensee.
- The provisions of the Bill are applicable to all Indian citizens and to those sectors which are engaged in space activity either inside or outside the country.
- It provides for the grant of non-transferable licence to those people engaged in commercial space activity.
- It provides for the appropriate mechanisms for licensing, eligibility criteria, and fee for licence.
- It will provide for the maintenance of a register for all space objects by the union government. Space objects here are those objects launched or likely to be launched around the earth.
- The new Bill provide for professional and technical support for carrying out commercial space activity.
- The provisions in the Bill will ensure safety requirements and supervise every space activity in India. The Bill contains provisions for the investigation of accidents in connection with the operation of a space activity.
- The Bill has provisions for sharing of details about the pricing of products created by space activity & technology with any person/agency in a prescribed manner.
