Aircraft commander responsibility for aerial photography compliance

Verified from official sources
Lag (2016:319)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

As the remote pilot (commander of the UAS), you are legally responsible for ensuring that no prohibited photography or sensor recording is conducted from your drone.

Requirement as structured

The commander of an aircraft must ensure that photography or similar registration from the aircraft is not performed in violation of the restrictions.

Original regulatory text

Befälhavare på luftfartyg ska se till att fotografering eller liknande registrering från luftfartyget inte utförs i strid med 6 § eller föreskrifter som meddelats med stöd av 7 §.

Applies when

country
Sweden
regulatory category
General