Pre-Validated Safety Assurance Declaration for Small RPAS BVLOS Near Populated Areas
Verified from official sources3.0Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
If you are flying a small drone BVLOS within 1 km of populated areas or over sparsely populated areas, you must obtain a Pre-Validated Declaration from Transport Canada before operating.
Requirement as structured
Operators of small RPAS in BVLOS operations less than 1 km from populated areas, or over sparsely populated areas, must obtain a Pre-Validated Declaration of compliance with CAR Standards 922.07, 922.09, 922.10, 922.11, and 922.12 from TCCA.
Original regulatory text
901.87(a) | Small | Operations less than 1km from populated areas, or over sparsely populated areas. | 922.07 922.09 922.10 922.11 922.12 | Pre-Validated Declaration
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- operation
- BVLOS
- regulatory category
- General