Exemption Scope for Animal Protection
Verified from official sources2Version 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