Exemption Scope for Animal Protection

Verified from official sources
2Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

You can only use this special safety distance reduction in subcategory A3 if you are flying specifically to protect animals, like searching for fawns. It cannot be used for recreational or other flights.

Requirement as structured

The reduced minimum horizontal safety distance in subcategory A3 must be used only for UAS operations conducted for animal-protection purposes such as fawn and young-animal rescue, and must not be used for sport, leisure or other purposes.

Original regulatory text

Die Anforderungen dieses Abschnittes gelten für den Betrieb von Unbemannten Luftfahrzeug- systemen (UAS), welche zu Tierschutzzwecken (insb. Rehkitzrettung, Jungtierrettung) und nicht zu Sport-, Freizeit- oder sonstigen Zwecken eingesetzt werden.

Applies when

subcategory
A3