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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 of 24 May 2019 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft (Text with EEA relevance)
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The UAS operator shall comply with all of the following:
develop operational procedures adapted to the type of operation and the risk involved;
ensure that all operations effectively use and support the efficient use of radio spectrum in order to avoid harmful interference;
designate a remote pilot for each flight;
ensure that remote pilots and all other personnel performing a task in support of the operations are familiar with manufacturer’s instructions provided by the manufacturer of the UAS, and:
have appropriate competency in the subcategory of the intended UAS operations in accordance with points UAS.OPEN.020, UAS.OPEN.030 or UAS.OPEN.040 to perform their tasks or, for personnel other than the remote pilot, have completed an on-the-job-training course developed by the operator;
are fully familiar with the UAS operator’s procedures;
are provided with the information relevant to the intended UAS operation concerning any geographical zones [F2designated by the Secretary of State] in accordance with Article 15;
update the information into the geo-awareness system when applicable according to the intended location of operation;
in the case of an operation with an unmanned aircraft of one of the classes defined in Parts 1 to 5 of the Annex of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945, ensure that the UAS is:
accompanied by the corresponding F3... declaration of conformity, including the reference to the appropriate class; and
the related class identification label is affixed to the unmanned aircraft.
Ensure in the case of an UAS operation in subcategory A2 or A3, that all involved persons present in the area of the operation have been informed of the risks and have explicitly agreed to participate. ]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Annex Pt. A point UAS.OPEN.050(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 81(4)(a)
F3Word in Annex Pt. A point UAS.OPEN.050(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 81(4)(b)
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