Prohibition of discharging or dropping substances from unmanned aircraft

Verified from official sources
Section 35(1)Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

You must not drop or spray any liquid, gas, or solid object from your drone while flying in Singapore, unless you have a specific discharge permit from the aviation authority.

Requirement as structured

A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft indoors or at any height over Singapore that discharges or drops any liquid, gas, or solid substance, unless they hold a valid discharge permit from the Authority.

Original regulatory text

35.—(1) If — (a) a person operates an unmanned aircraft to fly indoors or at any height over any area in Singapore; and (b) the unmanned aircraft when so flying discharges anything (whether gaseous, liquid or solid), the person shall be guilty of an offence.