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Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in
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“Iris Oifigiúil” of 10th March, 2023.
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The Irish Aviation Authority, pursuant to
sections 5
,
58
,
59
,
60
,
65
and
67
of the
Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993
(No. 29 of 1993), hereby orders as follows:
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Citation
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1. This Order may be cited as the Irish Aviation Authority (Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023.
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Amendment of the Principal Order
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2. The Principal Order is amended in regulation 2, by inserting the following definitions:
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“Counter-UAS System” means a system for the detection, classification, monitoring or neutralisation of unauthorised UAS.
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“Aerodrome operator certified in accordance with the EASA Regulations” means the operator of an aerodrome holding a certificate issued in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.
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3. The Principal Order is amended by inserting after Article 21 the following:
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21A. (1) An aerodrome operator certified in accordance with the EASA Regulations may deploy a Counter-UAS System (C-UAS) for use within the aerodrome, subject to the approval of the Authority.
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(2) If it appears to an aerodrome operator certified in accordance with the EASA Regulations that a UAS is being operated in such a manner as to cause a risk to the safety of civil aviation or give rise to a requirement to protect people or property, the aerodrome operator shall be entitled to take such steps as appear necessary to ensure the safety of civil aviation and/or public safety, as appropriate.
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Present when the common seal of the Irish Aviation Authority was affixed hereto
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7 March 2023
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ROSE HYNES,
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Director
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DECLAN FITZPATRICK,
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Director
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
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(This note is not part of the Order and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)
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This Order sets out the necessary national measures to provide for the authorisation, deployment and use of Counter-UAS System (C-UAS) within a certified aerodrome.
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