Permit Required for Dropping Objects or Substances

Verified from official sources
26. gr.Loftferðalög nr. 80/2022, 26. gr.Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

You must obtain a special permit from the Icelandic Transport Authority before dropping any objects or spraying substances from a drone if it could pose a danger to people, property, or other aircraft.

Requirement as structured

Prior permission from the Icelandic Transport Authority (Samgöngustofa) is required to drop or distribute objects, substances, or other materials from an aircraft that could pose a danger to air traffic, people, or structures on the ground.

Original regulatory text

Sérstaks fyrirframleyfis Samgöngustofu er þörf þegar: ... d. fyrirhugað er að dreifa/láta falla til jarðar hluti, efni eða annað sem valdið getur flugumferð, fólki eða mannvirkjum á jörðu niðri hættu,