The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) published on Friday (24) an ordinance regulating remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs), or drones, in the application of pesticides and the like, adjuvants, fertilizers, inoculants, improvers and seeds. The goal is streamlining procedures and adapting legal requirements to the specificities of the technology, as drones have gained more and more room in agriculture and livestock. In addition to the registration via Sipeagro, those working with drones will need to have a professional trained with a specific course referred to as an aerial applicator, and, in some cases, they will also need a technical manager, agronomist or forestry engineer, to coordinate activities. In addition, the drones must be duly regulated by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). The rules aim at the safety of the work team, including minimum distances from sensitive areas to avoid environmental problems and aiming at the health of the population.
Source: Jornal Cana (*Translated by Ia Niani)