‘Specific’ category of UAS operations
- Obtain operational authorisation from CAA for drone operations not meeting open category rules Operator
Retained EU Law
2019
United Kingdom
Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (UAS Operations)
At a glance
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What's here
3 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
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- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 2018 121 duties
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
What this Act requires
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Registration of UAS operators and certified UAS
- Register yourself and your drones with the CAA Operator
Safety information
- Report safety-related occurrences and exchange UAS information with CAA Operator
Browse 25 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
An entity that intends to be recognised by the competent...
The operations manual for STS defined in Appendix 1 shall...
Subject matter
Definitions
Scope (operations in an enclosed area)
Categories of UAS operations
‘Open’ category of UAS operations
‘Certified’ category of UAS operations
Rules and procedures for the operation of UAS
Rules and procedures for the competency of remote pilots
Minimum age for remote pilots
Regulations
Rules and procedures for the airworthiness of UAS
Rules for conducting an operational risk assessment
Authorising operations in the ‘specific’ category
Cross-border operations or operations outside the state of registration
Operational conditions for UAS geographical zones
UAS operations in the framework of model aircraft clubs and associations
Designation of the competent authority
Responsibilities of the CAA
Particular provisions concerning the use of certain UAS in the ‘open’ category
UAS complying with the Delegated Regulation (EU Law version)
Adaptation of authorisations ... and certificates
Without prejudice to Article 20, before 1 January 2026 the...
(1) This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth...
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