Pre-Validated Safety Assurance Declaration for Small RPAS BVLOS Near Populated Areas

Verified from official sources
3.0Version 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