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# CHAPTER III — Requirements for UAS operated in the ‘certified’ the ‘specific’ categories except when conducted under a declaration

Cover Regulation to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 · Unmanned Aircraft Systems · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · Article 40

1. ## [Article 40 Requirements for UAS operated in the ‘certified’ and ‘specific’ categories except when conducted under a declaration](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/cover-regulation-to-delegated-regulation-eu-2019/chapter-iii-requirements-for-uas-operated-in-the/article-40)

   The design, production and maintenance of UAS that meets any of the following conditions shall be certified:

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 29 Jun 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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