Article 20 - Particular provisions
concerning the use of certain UAS in the ‘open’ category
Regulation (EU) 2022/425
UAS types within the meaning of Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council[91], which do not comply with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and which are not privately‑built are allowed to continue to be operated under the following conditions, when they have been placed on the market before 1 January 2024:
(a) in subcategory A1 as defined in Part A of the Annex, provided that the unmanned aircraft has a maximum take-off mass of less than 250 g, including its payload;
(b) in subcategory A3 as defined in Part A of the Annex, provided that the unmanned aircraft has a maximum take-off mass of less than 25 kg, including its fuel and payload.
[91] Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on a common framework for the marketing of products, and repealing Council Decision 93/465/EEC (OJ L 218 13.8.2008, p. 82).