#2026-270Decree on Conditions for Applying Plant Protection Products by Unmanned Aircraft
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This law sets rules for using plant protection products with unmanned aircraft. Regional governors authorize these applications, including trials, with input from agriculture officials. A two-month silence from authorities means the application is rejected. Products needing aerial application require specific approval after risk assessment. This impacts agricultural practices and requires compliance with new procedural requirements.
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Key Changes
- Introduces regional governor authority over unmanned aircraft applications.
- Sets two-month period for authority response, treated as rejection if silent.
- Requires specific approval for aerial application after risk assessment.
Obligations
What this law requires
Obtain authorization from the regional prefect before conducting any trial program for applying plant protection products using unmanned aircraft
Obtain authorization from the regional prefect before implementing any program to apply plant protection products using unmanned aircraft on specified parcels or crops
Obtain formal approval from the Minister of Agriculture for trial authorization applications involving plant protection product application by unmanned aircraft
Obtain express approval from the relevant authority following a specific risk assessment before using any plant protection product in aerial spraying application, including unmanned aircraft
Submit requests for product approval for unmanned aircraft aerial spraying to the Minister of Agriculture for evaluation and decision