Drone application of plant protection products is allowed only for research and development trials

In plain language

Drone spraying of pesticides in Finland is currently possible only under a Tukes research and development trial permit, not as a normal commercial service.

Requirement as structured

The Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes) may, on application, grant a permit for trials carried out for the research and development purposes referred to in Article 54(1) of the Plant Protection Products Regulation in which a plant protection product is applied by an unmanned aircraft.

Original regulatory text

Turvallisuus- ja kemikaalivirasto voi myöntää hakemuksesta luvan kasvinsuojeluaine-asetuksen 54 artiklan 1 kohdassa tarkoitettuihin tutkimus- ja kehitystarkoituksiin suoritettaviin kokeisiin, joissa kasvinsuojeluaine levitetään miehittämättömällä ilma-aluksella.

Applies when

regime

non_aviation

country

FI

activity

pesticide_application

aircraft

unmanned