Exemption from Operational Authorisation via Standard Scenario Declaration

Verified from official sources
UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947 Article 5Version 2Effective -Verified 29 August 2026

In plain language

If your operation fits a standard scenario, you can submit a declaration instead of applying for a full operational authorisation.

Requirement as structured

Where a UAS operator submits a declaration in accordance with point UAS.SPEC.020 of Part B of the Annex for an operation complying with a standard scenario set out in Appendix 1 to that Annex, the UAS operator shall not be required to obtain an operational authorisation under paragraphs 1 to 4 of Article 5.

Original regulatory text

Where the UAS operator submits a declaration to the competent authority of the Member State of registration in accordance with point UAS.SPEC.020 laid down in Part B of the Annex for an operation complying with a standard scenario set out in Appendix 1 to that Annex, the UAS operator shall not be required to obtain an operational authorisation in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 4 of this Article and the procedure laid down in paragraph 5 of Article 12 shall apply.

Applies when

country
United Kingdom
operation
EU UAS operation
regulatory category
Specific