Consultation with Finnish Defence Forces and Border Guard

In plain language

Before issuing a regulation or decision on a UAS geographical zone, Traficom must agree on the zone with the Finnish Defence Forces, and the impacts of the proposed zone on military aviation operations and on the performance of the Defence Forces' statutory duties must be assessed in that consultation. Where necessary, Traficom must also consult the Finnish Border Guard and notify the matter by public notice under Section 62 of the Administrative Procedure Act to the owners and holders of properties beneath the planned zone and of properties adjacent to them. The applicant's Operations Manual and preliminary risk assessment are submitted only to the Defence Forces and the Border Guard, both of which may impose conditions on the establishment of the zone.

Requirement as structured

Before issuing a regulation or decision on a UAS geographical zone, Traficom must agree on the zone with the Finnish Defence Forces, and the impacts of the proposed zone on military aviation operations and on the performance of the Defence Forces' statutory duties must be assessed in that consultation. Where necessary, Traficom must also consult the Finnish Border Guard and notify the matter by public notice under Section 62 of the Administrative Procedure Act to the owners and holders of properties beneath the planned zone and of properties adjacent to them. The applicant's Operations Manual and preliminary risk assessment are submitted only to the Defence Forces and the Border Guard, both of which may impose conditions on the establishment of the zone.

Original regulatory text

Before issuing a regulation or decision, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency shall agree on the UAS geographical zone with the Finnish Defence Forces. During this consultation process, the impacts of the proposed UAS geographical zone on military aviation operations and the performance of the statutory duties of the Defence Forces shall be assessed. In addition, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency shall, where necessary, consult the Finnish Border Guard and notify the matter through public notice in accordance with Section 62 of the Administrative Procedure Act to the owners and holders of properties located beneath the planned UAS geographical zone, as well as to owners and holders of properties adjacent to such properties. The applicant’s Operations Manual and preliminary risk assessment will be submitted only to the Defence Forces and the Border Guard, both of which may impose conditions on the establishment of the zone.

Applies when

country

Finland

regulatory category

General