Certification for UAS Transporting Dangerous Goods

Verified from official sources
Article 40Article 40Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If the drone is designed to transport dangerous goods and requires high robustness to prevent third-party harm during an accident, it must be certified.

Requirement as structured

The design, production, and maintenance of a UAS must be certified if it is designed to transport dangerous goods and requires a high level of robustness to mitigate third-party risks in case of an accident.

Original regulatory text

The design, production and maintenance of UAS that meets any of the following conditions shall be certified: [...] (c) it is designed for the purpose of transporting dangerous goods and requiring a high level of robustness to mitigate the risks for third parties in case of accident;

Applies when

operation
UAS product requirements
regulatory category
General