The use of drones for environmental monitoring in the U.S. is expected to grow now that the first rule for governing their non-recreational use is in effect, but more work is ahead for regulating them, participants in a webinar said Aug. 30.
The new rule for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones from the Department of Transportation, which went into effect Aug. 29, establishes a waiver process for certain operators, covering such areas as speed and altitude. The webinar examined other state and federal regulation being developed to address privacy and other legal issues related to commercial drones.
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