Article 22 - Transitional provisions

• Regulation (EU) 2022/425 found in: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (2019/947 and 2019/945) Part-UAS (Jul 2024)

Article 22 - Transitional provisions Regulation (EU) 2022/425 Without prejudice to [Article 20](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656862), the use of UAS in the ‘open’ category which do not comply with the requirements of Parts 1 to 5 of the Annex to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945[[92]](#_ftn93) shall be allowed for a transitional period ending on 31 December 2023, subject to the following conditions: (a) unmanned aircraft with a take-off mass of less than 500 g are operated within the operational requirements set out in points [UAS.OPEN.020](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656851)(1) of Part A of the Annex by a remote pilot having competency level defined by the Member State concerned; (b) unmanned aircraft with a take-off mass of less than 2 kg is operated by keeping a minimum horizontal distance of 50 meters from people and the remote pilots have a competency level at least equivalent to the one set out in point [UAS.OPEN.030](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656742)(2) of Part A of the Annex; (c) unmanned aircraft with a take-off mass of less than 25 kg is operated within the operational requirements set out in point [UAS.OPEN.040](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656741)(1) and (2) and the remote pilots have a competency level at least equivalent to the one set out in point [UAS.OPEN.020](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656851)(4)(b) of Part A of the Annex. --- [[92]](#_ftnref93) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems (OJ L 152, 11.6.2019, p. 1). ## Article 22 - Transitional provisions *Regulation (EU) 2022/425* Without prejudice to [Article 20](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819180), the use of UAS in the ‘open’ category which do not comply with the requirements of Parts 1 to 5 of the Annex to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945[[160]](#_ftn161) shall be allowed for a transitional period ending on 31 December 2023, subject to the following conditions: (a) unmanned aircraft with a take-off mass of less than 500 g are operated within the operational requirements set out in points [UAS.OPEN.020](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819169)(1) of Part A of the Annex by a remote pilot having competency level defined by the Member State concerned; (b) unmanned aircraft with a take-off mass of less than 2 kg is operated by keeping a minimum horizontal distance of 50 meters from people and the remote pilots have a competency level at least equivalent to the one set out in point [UAS.OPEN.030](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819030)(2) of Part A of the Annex; (c) unmanned aircraft with a take-off mass of less than 25 kg is operated within the operational requirements set out in point [UAS.OPEN.040](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819029)(1) and (2) and the remote pilots have a competency level at least equivalent to the one set out in point [UAS.OPEN.020](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819169)(4)(b) of Part A of the Annex. --- [[160]](#_ftnref161) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems (OJ L 152, 11.6.2019, p. 1).