Prohibition on Flying Near Emergency Response Efforts

Verified from official sources
UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947 ANNEX UAS.OPEN.060Version 1Effective -Verified 21 August 2026

In plain language

Do not fly near accidents, fires, search and rescue operations, or other emergency scenes unless the emergency services have given you permission.

Requirement as structured

Remote pilots and UAS operators must not fly close to or inside areas where an emergency response effort is ongoing unless permitted by the responsible emergency response services.

Original regulatory text

During the flight, remote pilots and UAS operators shall not fly close to or inside areas where an emergency response effort is ongoing unless they have permission to do so from the responsible emergency response services.

Applies when

country
United Kingdom
operation
EU UAS operation
regulatory category
Open