Regulation of UAVs in the Republic of Ireland

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In May 2012, the Irish Aviation Authority published a document setting out safety requirements for any unmanned aerial system, regardless of mass. [1] An appendix contained an application form to apply to operate a UAS. [2] The only previous legislation had been the "Irish Aviation Authority (Rockets and Small Aircraft) Order, 2000". [1] [3]

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The IAA policy is that unmanned aerial systems may not be flown without the operator receiving a specific permission from the IAA. [1] Where such a craft is to be used for commercial work, the operator must apply for an aerial work permission from the IAA. [1] Flying UAS outside the direct, unaided line of sight of the operator is not allowed for safety reasons. [1] It is not permitted to use vision-enhancing systems, such as first-person view. [1]

On 15 November 2012, the Irish Aviation Authority introduced a requirement that remotely piloted aircraft needed to be registered to comply with Statutory Instrument 634 or 2005 "Nationality and Registration of Aircraft" Order. [4] [5]

On 12 July 2014, the Irish Times reported that the Irish Aviation Authority had issued permits to 22 operators to use UAVs in the Republic, as opposed to 14 the year before. [6] The IAA said each permit issued by the IAA contained the stated reason the operator was using the UAV but that it could not release details of those who were licensed because of data protection legislation. [6]

New regulations, including a registry of UAVs over 1 kg (35 oz) were introduced in December 2015. [7] [8]

Small Unmanned Aircraft (Drones) and Rockets Order Statutory Instrument 563 of 2015

This statutory instrument prohibits UAVs from flying [7] [8] [9]

The operator of a UAV of between 4 and 25 kg (9 and 55lb) shall not allow it to fly without taking a course approved by the IAA. [9]

The operator of a UAV of between 25 and 150 kg (55lb and 330lb) shall not allow it to fly without permission from the IAA. [9]

A rocket may not be flown without supplying information to and receiving permission from the IAA.The operator of a UAV of between 4 and 25 kg (9 and 55lb) shall not allow it to fly without taking a course approved by the IAA. [9]

The order applies to: [9]

The order does not apply to: [9]

The instrument revokes the Irish Aviation Authority (Rockets and Small Aircraft) Order 2000, (S.I. No. 25 of 2000). [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Irish Airspace". Irish Aviation Authority. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  2. ↑ "APPLICATION TO OPERATE AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM". Irish Aviation Authority. Archived from the original on 5 January 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Irish Aviation Authority (Rockets and Small Aircraft) Order, 2000". Irish Aviation Authority . Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Registration Requirements for Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)". Irish Aviation Authority. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Irish Aviation Authority (Nationality and Registration of Aircraft) Order, 2005". Irish Aviation Authority. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  6. 1 2 McMahon, Aine (12 July 2014). "Aviation body has issued 22 drone permits". The Irish Times . Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  7. 1 2 Ó Fátharta, Conall (18 December 2015). "1kg drones must be registered under new laws". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  8. 1 2 McGreevy, Ronan (17 December 2015). "No more flying your drone over military bases from Monday". The Irish Times . Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT(DRONES) AND ROCKETS ORDER, 2015" (PDF).
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