Dear Fred
Official Information Act 1982 Request

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your email dated 30 December 2018 asking for information on any requests made to certify or grant permission for unmanned drone aircraft to drop poisons to control mammalian pests/animals in New Zealand.

Your request was received by the CAA on 3 January 2019 and we will endeavour to respond as soon as possible and in any event no later than 13 February 2019, being 20 working days after your request was received.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me at [CAA request email] or (04) 560 9472.

Kind regards

Michelle van Straalen | Official Information and Privacy Officer
Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand Aviation Security Service
Te Mana Rererangi Tūmatanui o Aotearoa | Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi

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Dear Fred

Official Information Act 1982 (“the Act”) Request

 

I refer to your email of 3 January 2019 where you asked for information on
any requests made to certify or grant permission for unmanned drone
aircraft to drop poisons to control mammalian pests/animals in New
Zealand.

 

The CAA has not authorised any UAS operator under Civil Aviation Rule Part
102 for the application of vertebrate toxins such as 1080.  Any
authorisation would have to be made under CAR 102 Unmanned Aircraft
Operator Certificate and the applicant would have to provide suitable
mitigations for the risks associated with the application. This would
include holding a UAS pilot chemical rating including VTA, a UAS pilot
agricultural rating including the VTA. And a pilot qualification under CAR
102. (reference AC61-15 page 8).

 

Currently we have 4 Part 102 operators authorised for agricultural work
(topdressing and spraying) with 4 applications in the approval process. 
None of these operators are authorised for VTA.

 

I hope this satisfactorily answers you request.  If you have any further
questions you can contact me at [1][CAA request email] or (04) 560 9472. 

 

Kind regards

 

 

Michelle van Straalen | Official Information and Privacy Officer

Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand  Q Aviation Security Service

Te Mana Rererangi Tûmatanui o Aotearoa  |  Kaiwhakamaru Rererangi

 

Legal Services

 

( +64 (0)4  560 9472 | ext 4472     [2][email address]

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