Dangerous Goods Approval for Spare Batteries and Fuel

In plain language

You do not need a dangerous goods approval for the battery or fuel currently powering your drone. However, you must obtain approval if you are carrying spare batteries or extra fuel as cargo.

Requirement as structured

CAA NZ states that operators do not need a Dangerous Goods (DG) approval for batteries or fuel powering the aircraft in flight, but must obtain approval to transport spare batteries or extra fuel as cargo.

Original regulatory text

Operators do not need a DG approval for any DG that powers the aircraft while in flight, e.g. any batteries that are fitted to the aircraft or the fuel in the aircraft manufacturer’s approved fuel tanks. They do, however, need an approval to transport DG as cargo, including spare batteries not fitted to the aircraft, or extra fuel not contained in the aircraft’s fuel tank, but set aside to power the aircraft at some later time